Bitter race for cycling hot seat nearing the finish
A contentious fight for president of the UCI comes down to a series of votes on Friday and no candidate is celebrating yet
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.
A contentious fight for president of the UCI comes down to a series of votes on Friday and no candidate is celebrating yet
Presidential candidate confident ahead of Friday's vote, says a vote against him is a vote for cycling dark past
Dethroned Tour de France winner says he would tell all as part of an amnesty process in cycling
Brian Cookson said the misdeeds of the UCI need to come to light and he will pursue an investigation in his first weeks, if he is elected
UEC boss David Lappartient says he can't go to the ballot box with Europe's 14 delegates, but they are required to vote Cookson
The European delegation represents one third of the 42 votes that will decide who is the next UCI president
The British Cycling chief is courting votes in Africa and says Asia is not a lock for the incumbent
National federations push additional language for UCI constitutional amendment that would allow McQuaid to run for reelection
Current president Pat McQuaid and his challenger Brian Cookson have been locked in a fierce campaign all summer
UCI president is pushing a new proposal to reshape how professional road teams are managed
Cookson says the allegations "should be immediately and thoroughly investigated by the relevant authorities," while McQuaid denies the claims
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UCI president Pat McQuaid denies allegations leveled in a dossier, detailing high-level corruption
A request to involve the Court of Arbitration for Sport is shot down
USA Cycling, others offer to forgo legal challenge if CAS rules on bylaw concerning nomination procedure
Cookson, McQuaid attempting to rally support with the controversial UCI election less than one month away
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President of Swiss Cycling Federation resigns after the federation reverses its support of Pat McQuaid
Irish radio reports that the Swiss have revoked their support for McQuaid, putting the UCI president's campaign in doubt
Pat McQuaid strikes out against challenger Brian Cookson over his legal challenge in Switzerland
In contrast to Pat McQuaid, UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson supports national anti-doping bodies testing within their borders
UCI president appears in argumentative exchange on Irish radio over his presidential nomination
The British Cycling boss, who is running for UCI President, blasts proposed change to election procedures
The U.S. representative on the UCI Management Committee has condemned an action taken by UCI president Pat McQuaid, calling it unethical
Rule change would shift burden for nominations from native federations to a more global process
The head of British Cycling is running for UCI President ahead of September's election
Officials run checks on some top riders' bikes at the finish on Thursday — and all six hit the 6.8kg limit on the nose
McQuaid outlines his agenda for a third term at the helm of the UCI
Six "critically-important recommendations" highlight consultant's report on cycling
British Cycling president is on a world tour to built support for his UCI presidential run and talks to VeloNews about the campaign
British Cycling president, UCI president set for campaign to head the sport's top body
WADA denies McQuaid claim that its rules prevent the UCI from turning doping control over to third-party organization
UCI chief blasts presidential opponent in fiery press release
Italian takes to Twitter to question why 44 riders not sanctioned after 2008 Tour de France
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UCI presidential candidate says honorary president is not beyond reproach, denies insinuation that he is pawn of Russian federation
British Cycling president Brian Cookson speaks to UCI president's detractors, base in 10-page campaign document
Cycling Ireland’s clubs deny the reigning president a nomination to keep his job, though some expect the Swiss to back his candidacy
The UCI Management Committee acknowledged proposals to simplify its WorldTour calendar and team selection process, beginning in 2015
The UCI Management Committee announced it would adhere to myriad proposals to clean up the sport’s image
Three members of the Swiss Cycling Federation file a formal appeal to challenge the candidacy of Pat McQuaid ahead of September's elections
Jaimie Fuller, Skins compression company, contesting Swiss Cycling Federation’s recent endorsement of Pat McQuaid for UCI president
UCI president attacks challenger in letter to national federations
Swiss federation's Monday-night meeting lacks the manpower to endorse or rescind backing for Pat McQuaid
The listless ship that is professional cycling demands new leadership and we lay out the case for new energy
British Cycling boss Brian Cookson is running for UCI President, and says he’ll fix the governing body’s broken image
British cycling chief could pose real threat to Pat McQuaid's UCI leadership position
Brian Cookson will reportedly run for president of the UCI ahead of September's election
UCI chief to serve four more years on Olympics panel
President says the sport's global governing body is working with USADA, hopes for external audit to start in June
USADA is asking questions about the former Postal Service management team and the UCI and USA Cycling are pointing at each other
The Swiss cycling federation has nominated Pat McQuaid for a third term as UCI president
Cycling world governing body wants access to the more than 200 blood and plasma bags seized in raids during the Puerto investigation
Allegations of mismanagement have popular cycling bloggers at odds and Paul Kimmage pondering walking away from cycling
Tensions between the two organizations arose during Paris-Nice in March
Cycling Ireland bowed to pressure from its members and has revoked its nomination of Pat McQuaid for the upcoming UCI presidential election
Governing body responds to Travis Tygart's claims of "doing nothing" to help rid the sport of doping
Vice president of Irish cycling resigns after board supports Pat McQuaid's reelection bid
The Irish cycling federation has backed UCI president Pat McQuaid for a third term.
U.S. cyclocross champion details his run-in with the UCI over race insurance and talks about racing for three more seasons
Cycling governing bodies say they will strictly enforce unsanctioned races rule in 2014
California-based mountain bike team will send its elite roster to Arizona event, argues legitimacy of UCI license rule
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski writes that unsanctioned racing is a vital pipeline for young athletes and sponsors in North America
USAC, OBRA officials and riders weigh in on flare-up over licensed riders in unsanctioned races
The way in which the UCI calculates points for pro teams is complicated, but recent changes have made it more transparent
Former French sports minister says IOC, FIFA, Verbruggen pressured to ease doping law for Olympics, World Cup
Cycling's international governing body meets again this weekend as part of its effort to improve the sport for the future
American cycling benefactor says that without large-scale change to the way cycling does business, he and others will leave
UCI president says World Anti-Doping Code is limiting, and continues to discount evidence that Armstrong doped in 2009-10
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French anti-doping agency AFLD will lead the doping controls at international bike races, including the Tour de France
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"I don't want that another team has to go through what we've been through," says the world No. 1
Now that CAS has weighed in on Katusha's behalf the sport awaits UCI's decision
Russian squad awaits Friday CAS ruling and the expected fall-out
IOC president Jacques Rogge reiterated his confidence in UCI president Pat McQuaid on Wednesday
Aussie blood doping expert says UCI derelict in its clean sporting duties if it did not put Armstrong's passport out for expert review
UCI volleys back at Michael Ashenden, claiming that Armstrong's samples after May 2009 did not draw red flags from passport software
UCI president outlines its 2013 stakeholder process to "give cycling momentum"