Tag: Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
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UCI Presidential candidate Brian Cookson
Zurich, Sept 15, 2013: UCI Presidential candidate Brian Cookson today presented to the National Federations of the European Cycling Union (UEC) where he outlined his vision to rebuild trust in the UCI, grow cycling worldwide and pledged that even if he were to be the sole candidate, he would only accept the UCI Presidency if…
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Brian Cookson outlines 10 point plan for in cycling
Aug 30, 2013: Brian Cookson, UCI Presidential Candidate, today unveiled a 10 point plan on how he would develop commercial growth in cycling if elected UCI President. Brian Cookson said today: “Cycling is a hugely popular sport, and there is a very large industry that goes with it. But it hasn’t developed as it could…
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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…
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IOC strips Tyrel Hamilton of Athens gold
London – GBR, August 10, 2012: The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has disqualified American cyclist Tyler Hamilton from the events he competed in at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Hamilton, 41, who finished first in the Men’s Individual Time Trial and 18th in the Men’s Road Race…
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Jan Ullrich found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation by the CAS
Lausanne-Switzerland, Feb 09, 2012: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the arbitration between the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the German cyclist Jan Ullrich & Swiss Olympic. The CAS has partially upheld the appeal filed by the UCI and has found Jan guilty of a doping offence. As a consequence, Jan is…