Tag: Brian Cookson OBE
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UCI to Act on Anti-doping Audit Recommendations
March 5, 2014: The UCI will strengthen its anti-doping programme following an audit performed by the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations [iNADO]. The audit, which was commissioned by the UCI following the election of new UCI President Brian Cookson, assessed the current UCI Anti-Doping Programme, its on-going suitability and effectiveness and makes recommendations for its…
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Momentum grows for UCI Presidential candidate
By Will Shand, Sept 6, 2013: With three weeks to go until delegates gather in Florence to vote on the next President of the UCI, candidate Brian Cookson today published the growing support he is receiving from federations, teams, riders and other influential figures and organisations. Brian Cookson said today: “I am honoured to have…
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I am delighted to have the backing of Cycling Australia
August 26, 2013: Brian Cookson today welcomed Cycling Australia’s public endorsement of his bid to become the next President of the UCI. The expression of support follows a presentation Mr Cookson gave to members of the Cycling Australia Board in Sydney this weekend. Klaus Mueller, Cycling Australia President, said; “After meeting with Mr Cookson this…
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I will say that the UCI desperately needs transparency
June 26, 2013: Brian Cookson OBE, President of British Cycling and candidate to become the next President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), today made the following statement in response to comments by Pat McQuaid concerning Mr Cookson’s vision for the UCI expressed in his election manifesto: “The response from Pat McQuaid to my manifesto…