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UCI
UCI
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.
UCI clarifies absence of women at Cycling Gala
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UCI announces 2016 pro team applicants
The UCI's list of WorldTeam and Pro Continental Team applicants provides a glimpse of what next year's pro peloton will look like.
CADF announces Tour de France anti-doping stats
Anti-doping authorities conducted 656 controls during the three-week Tour de France in 2015.
Samples of top five finishers in the Tour de France to be retained for ten years for possible retesting, 656 controls carried out during race
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Greenlight for use of race radios, onboard cameras in women’s events
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Cookson pleased with UCI’s post-Armstrong progress
UCI president Brian Cookson feels that cycling is moving in the right direction, but he cautions that change must be incremental.
UCI relaxes position on race radios
The UCI will allow race radios at HC and category 1 races. It also announces that the extreme weather protocol will become official.
UCI re-allows race radios and loosens restrictions for onboard cameras
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UCI approves reforms for men’s pro cycling
UCI announces it will implement longer-term WorldTeam licenses, stricter anti-doping rules, add WorldTour races, and reform points system.
Yes, you can take a drink while racing cyclocross
Cyclocross racers can put a bottle on a spare bike or carry one in a jersey pocket, but can't take handups from anyone on the side of the course
The future of the Tour Down Under: what the UCI WorldTour reforms might mean
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Bikes are inspected over weekend at Vuelta
UCI officials test for hidden bike motors at the Vuelta, checking the bikes of Quintana, Aru, Schleck, and others.
UCI feed rules cause ‘cross confusion
It may take a little while, but Dan Seaton says that the UCI will work out a solution to the feeding dilemma in hot 'cross races.
UCI to address motorcycle crashes, review vehicle regulations
Another rider is out of the Vuelta after an avoidable crash caused by a race moto, and now the UCI says it will investigate.
Tinkoff-Saxo demands apology and charitable donation from Vuelta organisers over Sagan motorbike collision
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UCI reveals details of new women’s U23 cyclocross category
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UCI explains why Katusha won’t be suspended over second doping case
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UCI: Katusha will be allowed to race Vuelta
The UCI confirms Wednesday it will not seek to suspend Katusha following Caruso's EPO positive from 2012.
Women’s WorldTour takes shape, improves media presence
The UCI aims to expand and improve the elite international series for professional women, renaming it the Women's WorldTour for 2016.
Eight WorldTour teams to begin using disc brakes this month, expansion likely in 2016
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Commentary: Oleg Tinkov’s racist tweet
Last week, Tinkoff-Saxo team owner Oleg Tinkov called Barack Obama a monkey on Twitter. Where is the outcry?
Night Raids: The Next-Level Anti-Doping
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A conversation with Cannondale manager Jonathan Vaughters, part two
The Cannondale-Garmin team founder discusses a variety of issues with VeloNews as his team gears up for another Tour de France
Davide Appollonio suspended for EPO
Italian Appollonio fails a doping test in June after finishing the Giro and before he won the points jersey at Tour of Slovenia
RCS Sport supports UCI reform, opposing ASO’s stance
Amid conflicting reports and threats from ASO, RCS Sport confirms it supports the UCI's proposed calendar and structural reforms
Team Sky motorhome blocked by new UCI rule, Froome must use hotels during Tour
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Tour de France organisers ASO threaten to split with UCI over calendar reform delays
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No motorhome for Sky as UCI issues new rule
The UCI issues a new rule to ban pro racers from using motorhomes in lieu of race hotels, such as the one Sky planned to use at Tour
ASO threatens to pull out of UCI calendar over stalled reforms
The ASO has threatened to pull out of the UCI’s professional racing calendar next year should planned reforms continue to stall
Marianne Vos, Iris Slappendel and Anna Meares elected to the UCI Athletes Commision
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Tinkoff-Saxo management: Suing UCI over Kreuziger case ‘definitely a possibility’
Czech rider Roman Kreuziger may not be filing a lawsuit against the UCI or WADA for damages, but that doesn’t mean that his employer won’t
Kreuziger attorney: No lawsuits against UCI or WADA planned
Though he missed much of the 2014 season due to a suspension, Roman Kreuziger will not file lawsuit for damages or legal expenses
Missed it? Watch Wiggo’s Hour Ride Here
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UCI and WADA Drop Kreuziger Hunt
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UCI and WADA terminate CAS appeal concerning Kreuziger’s biological passport
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UCI and WADA drop CAS appeal in Kreuziger case
UCI and WADA announce they will not pursue an appeal in Roman Kreuziger's biological passport doping case; the rider is free to go
Hesjedal bike tested for motor: “It’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of”
Ryder Hesjedal's Cannondale was checked for a motor by the UCI following Thursday's stage, along with four other bikes
Motors revving at the Giro d’Italia? The UCI investigates
The UCI has been conducting numerous bike checks at the Giro to ensure that riders are not using illegal motors hidden in their frames
Anti-doping stakeholders join forces at Tour of California
For the first time, the UCI, CADF, and USADA will collaborate to conduct in- and out-of-competition drug testing
UCI to test extreme weather protocol at Giro d’Italia
The UCI will test a new extreme weather protocol at the Giro d’Italia, a race infamous for bad weather in the high mountains
UCI Licence Commission states withdrawal of Astana licence would not have been proportionate
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Why Astana kept its WorldTour license
UCI License Commission releases detailed explanation of why it didn't pull Astana from the WorldTour amid doping and management concerns
Cookson: ‘People willing to invest in our sport again’
The sport of cycling, and in particular the sponsorship it is able to attract, is on the rebound, according to UCI president Brian Cookson
Astana expresses gratitude to Licence Commission: ‘Our focus now returns to racing’
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Astana under ‘strict monitoring’ but will keep WorldTour licence
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Report: further delays likely in Astana case
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Astana license decision expected in days
Legal officials say that if the License Commission pulls Astana's WorldTour status, it may be sidelined immediately, regardless of an appeal
Fuglsang may sue UCI if Astana licence is blocked, but believes disruption to 2015 races unlikely
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UCI confirms disc brakes to debut in peloton this August
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Nibali: ‘Astana is a symbol of clean and honest sport’
The 2014 Tour de France champion pleads with the UCI not to strip Astana of its racing license
The Agonizing Astana Action Continues
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Cookson says UCI will try to tighten up on corticoids and other grey area substances
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Astana meets UCI License Commission in effort to keep WorldTour spot
Astana met with the UCI License Commission on Thursday in a bid to keep its WorldTour status after the UCI asked to have it stripped
Astana team insists it is in “full compliance with the UCI’s ethical criteria”
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UCI: No decision has been made yet about Astana’s WorldTour licence
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Astana promises CAS appeal as battle with UCI heats up
If the squad loses its WorldTour racing license this week, team officials say they will appeal the UCI decision to the CAS
Report claims that Astana will lose its WorldTour licence, must race as Continental level squad
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The Sufferfest introduces The Suffer Prize in continued support of the UCI Women’s Road World Cup
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Cookson: disc brakes might be allowed in some UCI events later this year
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Cookson on motors in bikes: “Our information is this is a very real possibility”
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Citing CIRC report, UCI says allegations against Zorzoli are unsubstantiated and that he can return to work
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Mario Zorzoli reinstated as UCI doctor and scientific advisor
The UCI has reinstated Dr. Mario Zorzoli as its Doctor and Scientific Advisor, according to a statement released Tuesday
Armstrong’s Charity Plans “Completely Disrespectful”
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Anti-Doping Just Ramped Up
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Night moves: Anti-doping authorities seek expanded testing hours
The UCI says evidence in the CIRC report suggests that it should begin nighttime tests to catch dopers, but pros say this is unreasonable
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
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