Tag: Cyclist

  • I am delighted to have the backing of Cycling Australia

    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…

  • Brian describes attempted change to election procedure

    Brian describes attempted change to election procedure

    July 30, 2013: Following news of moves to change the UCI Presidency electoral procedure, Presidential Candidate, Brian Cookson, has said today: “The efforts to change the nomination and electoral process announced last night on behalf of the UCI Director General are a clear sign of desperation from the incumbent President, Pat McQuaid. “This latest twist…

  • Candidate, to facilitate meeting to Tour de France

    Candidate, to facilitate meeting to Tour de France

    July 26, 2013: UCI Presidential Candidate Brian Cookson today confirmed that he is currently facilitating a meeting with ASO, the Tour de France owners, and leading female riders to explore the possibility of setting up a similar women’s race. In addition he announced that the delivery partner for the 2014 Tour of Britain will also…

  • UCI Presidential Candidate Brian Cookson Calls

    UCI Presidential Candidate Brian Cookson Calls

    July 22, 2013: UCI Presidential Candidate Brian Cookson in a major statement today set out how he would tackle doping in cycling and help re-establish the sport’s credibility if elected President. Brian Cookson said: “This year’s Tour de France has seen many heroic performances yet there has been a mood of skepticism and doubt in…

  • Brian Cookson reaffirms commitment to women’s cycling

    July 04, 2013: Brian Cookson has reaffirmed his commitment to women’s cycling should his bid to become the next President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) prove successful in September. In his manifesto, ‘Restoring Trust, Leading Change’ launched last month, Cookson revealed his plan to develop women’s cycling worldwide, and has reiterated his commitment after…

  • I will say that the UCI desperately needs transparency

    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…

  • Cookson unveils election Manifesto to become next President

    Cookson unveils election Manifesto to become next President

    Paris – France June 24, 2013: Brian Cookson, British Cycling President, today unveiled his election Manifesto for his bid to become the next President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). In his Manifesto, ‘Restoring Trust, Leading Change’, Cookson, who has led a period of unprecedented growth in British Cycling since becoming President in 1996, unveiled…

  • President of British Cycling Brian Cookson

    President of British Cycling Brian Cookson

    London, June 04, 2013: British Cycling President, Brian Cookson, today announced that he is willing to offer himself as a candidate for the position of President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (International Cycling Union). Elections take place at the Annual Congress in Florence, Italy, in September. Cookson said: “I am today announcing that I am…

  • Pendleton wins sixth sprint gold medal Sprints full of drama on day three

    Pendleton wins sixth sprint gold medal Sprints full of drama on day three

    Pendleton wins sixth sprint gold, A disqualification has handed Great Britain’s Victoria Pendleton the gold medal in the women’s individual sprint in the drama filled night at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Pendleton had the better of Lithuania’s Simona Krupeckaite in the first race and after going down in the second, commissaires awarded…

  • Two world records highlight blistering night on track, Aussies maximise surprise opportunity in men’s team sprint

    Two world records highlight blistering night on track, Aussies maximise surprise opportunity in men’s team sprint

    blistering night, Two world records and a gold medal in the final event of the program for home nation Australia highlighted an action packed first day of the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at Melbourne’s Hisense Arena. With four gold medals on offer, Great Britain topped the medal tally taking out the men’s team…