Cookson will press Verbruggen to vacate honorary UCI presidency
Hein Verbruggen is the honorary UCI president, but current president Cookson wants that to change after CIRC doping revelations
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The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the international governing body for the sport of cycling, based in Switzerland. It oversees world championships for road, mountain bike, track, and cyclocross disciplines, sanctions all major international competitions, and tabulates points rankings for the disciplines throughout the season, among other responsibilities.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the international governing body for the sport of cycling, based in Switzerland. It oversees world championships for road, mountain bike, track, and cyclocross disciplines, sanctions all major international competitions, and tabulates points rankings for the disciplines throughout the season, among other responsibilities.
Cookson remains cool on Armstrong ban reduction
UCI president Brian Cookson says, "I don’t have a huge amount of sympathy for Lance Armstrong" in wake of CIRC doping report
At Least Someone is Relieved
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It’s Official: UCI Chiefs Protected Armstrong
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The CIRC Report Explained
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Bombshell or a dud? CIRC report due Monday
The Cycling Independent Review Commission will release its findings into cycling's so-called "EPO era" on Monday
UCI announces changes, modernization to Athletes’ Commission
Members of the Athletes' Commission will now hold a seat on the commission of their respective discipline within the UCI
What’s next for Astana? Team indicates it will fight UCI request to withdraw licence
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UPDATED: UCI Wants Astana Out Of World Tour
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Tour champion Nibali may require wildcard invite as Astana faces withdrawal of licence
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UCI protest leads to E3 Harelbeke dropping sexist poster
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UCI still awaiting receipt of Independent Commission doping report, details to be released in March
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USADA chief Tygart rejects Armstrong ‘witch hunt’ claim
The USADA boss says Armstrong could have appealed his ban to sport's highest court
CIRC report due within weeks
UCI says that its independent review of doping in the EPO era is on track to go public late February or early March
Commentary: A letter to the UCI president
Dan Wuori implores UCI president Brian Cookson to make professional cycling the sporting world’s most inhospitable place for cheaters
Opening rounds of 2015-2016 cyclocross World Cup confirmed for North America; UCI confirms end of GCP
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Two North American cyclocross World Cup races slated for 2015
Las Vegas and Montreal to host rounds in the next cyclocross World Cup season. UCI also announces women's youth category for worlds
UCI to host inaugural Women’s Teams Seminar
UCI will gather professional women's teams the day after Strade Bianche to solicit feedback and guide its Women's Commission's work
Changing the Business Model: Rethinking pro cycling’s governance
The UCI tries to do too much, and it needs to focus on its strengths, reduce conflicts of interest, according to The Outer Line
UCI: update on Astana investigation, CIRC report and more
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UCI delays new rankings system after catching heat
The new system, unveiled January 1, dramatically altered the way riders and teams earn points during the season
Kreuziger Passes Polygraph Test
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Rocacorba Daily
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How Velon is vying to boost the value and stability of pro cycling
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Cavendish Unlikely to Fulfill 2016 Golden Dreams
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ASO, UCI and Bora-Argon 18 hail news that Tour de France will be screened by German station ARD
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UCI announces stricter anti-doping rules for 2015
The UCI will be able to suspend teams when two or more riders violate rules, and it will organize its own anti-doping tribunal
Kreuziger case: UCI contradicts Tinkoff Saxo team assertion that it hasn’t filed documentation
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The Week in Bike #50 – Eyeballs
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AIGCP managing director Eisenga says 2017 UCI WorldTour reform deadline ‘a challenge’
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Rider agent De Geyter calls for UCI clarification on future reforms
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UCI still waiting for Padova file from CONI, keen to see any relevant Astana information
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The Week in Bike #48 – Grossly Disproportionate
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UCI chief Cookson: ‘Vinokourov needs to open up’
UCI President Brian Cookson says the Astana boss should meet with the UCI to discuss his doping past in the wake of the team's five doping positives
Astana Granted World Tour License
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COOKSON ON THE ASTANA AFFAIR
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Cookson: Calendar reform ‘still a work in progress’
Brian Cookson says negotiations regarding the overhaul of cycling's calendar are ongoing between the UCI, race organizers, and teams
Cookson defends UCI’s response to doping amid brewing Astana storm
The UCI's licensing commission is due to announce its decision on what to do with Astana's racing license on Wednesday
Ferrari Responds To Gazzetta Story
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UCI requests CONI documents as Astana case heats up
Brian Cookson tells VeloNews the cycling governing body wants to see Italian court documents before issuing Astana a 2015 racing license
No details yet from UCI on sweeping reform
The UCI's plans for reform remain vague after a stakeholder meeting in Montreux, Switzerland
Report: Banned Doping Doctor Met with Astana
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The Week in Bike #47 – Who Pays?
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ARD anti-doping journalist Seppelt: if asked, I’ll speak to the CIRC about UCI and Contador
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UCI confirms women’s World Cup event in US in 2015, bigger plans globally for 2016
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UCI withholds Astana WorldTour license — for now
In a Thursday announcement, UCI confirms 16 WorldTour teams, but says that Astana's license is still under review due to doping concerns
AT HOME WITH JONATHAN VAUGHTERS: PART 2
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Fifth Astana Rider Fails Drug Test
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Velon interview pt I: CEO Bartlett on how group can transform cycling
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Cancellara unhappy with new hour record regulations
"Spartacus" would like to see the UCI hold two records, representing the old and new bike regulations
Reactions to minimum wage and contract violations
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Sweeping calendar changes edging toward reality
Major changes to the UCI's lineup of teams and races are edging closer to reality as the UCI presses its agenda of a leaner system
In Cyclocross, All Fun Is Local
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UCI president: ‘Potential’ for Armstrong redemption
In part of an interview with VeloNews senior writer Matthew Beaudin, UCI president Brian Cookson discusses Lance Armstrong and redemption
USA Cycling: Under WADA Code, Armstrong cannot ride Hincapie fondo
USA Cycling says that, under WADA code, Armstrong's lifetime ban prohibits him from riding in the USA Cycling-sanctioned gran fondo
UCI, WADA to appeal Kreuziger case to Court of Arbitration for Sport
UCI and WADA will fight Czech Olympic Committee's decision to acquit Kreuziger following his 2011-2012 biological passport anomalies
I Did UCI Races In Jersey And Didn’t Get Totally Smashed
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Armstrong Qui Tam case: Landis and US Government granted permission to seek documents from UCI
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Did The Mafia Force Pantani To Lose ’99 Giro?
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Cookson on the ‘serious’ Astana issue and the MPCC
UCI president Brian Cookson discusses the Astana situation, noting it could have a profound impact on the team's future
Astana License Under Review
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UCI requests review of Astana’s WorldTour licence as third rider linked to team tests positive
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UDPATE: UCI warns Astana, announces 2015 WorldTour teams
UCI says the Kazakhstan-based squad will receive additional scrutiny due to two recent EPO positives
SAIDS confirms that deadline for appeal in Impey probenecid case has not yet passed
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What went wrong with the Tour of Beijing
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Cycling boss Cookson cracking down on doping
In a press conference at world championships, Cookson says that the anti-doping movement is making progress
WADA confirms support for new anti-doping tribunal announced by UCI
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Home Court Advantage Ends for Riders Accused of Doping
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End to national federations judging their own athletes as UCI announces new anti-doping tribunal
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UCI announces changes to anti-doping judgements
New tribunal will not involve national federations, will start in 2015, comprised of anti-doping experts
Ulissi returns to racing but is then sidelined again after UCI requests disciplinary measures be taken
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No Vuelta for Kreuziger as CAS upholds provisional suspension
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WADA says that provisional suspension handed to Kreuziger doesn’t contravene its anti-doping code
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In the news: UCI chief Brian Cookson wants Astana’s Alexandr Vinokourov to testify
UCI chief Cookson wants Vinokourov and Riis to speak, says he's “delighted” that Lance Armstrong has testified to the commission
Audio: UCI president Cookson rejects any suggestion of Makarov shielding Menchov
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Menchov given two year ban, disqualified from three Tours de France
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UCI, Antidoping Switzerland agree on bio passport cooperation
The UCI is expanding its cooperative net in the anti-doping fight
UCI reacts to TUE criticism in Froome case, promises changes
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UCI to bolster TUE procedures in wake of Froome fiasco
The UCI president says the way in which TUE requests are handled will be changed following the Chris Froome controversy
French newspaper claims UCI hasn’t followed WADA’s rules over TUE approval
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