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Pat McQuaid said Froome's situation was a massive problem for Dave Brailsford's team.

McQuaid: Froome's adverse drugs test a 'disaster'

Former UCI president Pat McQuaid has called Chris Froome's adverse drugs test "a disaster" for cycling and claimed Team Sky could lose all credibility as a result.

Cycling • 17 Dec 17

AUDIO: Pat McQuaid Interview

Former UCI president Pat McQuaid on his career in cycling and the doping controversies in the sport.

Cycling • 05 Apr 15

Report claims Lance Armstrong was not held to the same rules that other riders were expected to follow

Cookson: UCI guilty of cover-ups

UCI president Brian Cookson has blamed a culture of cover-ups within cycling's world governing body for undermining doping efforts and failing to bring disgraced former Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong to justice.

Cycling • 09 Mar 15

Pat McQuaid said he was proud of his legacy with the UCI

Pat McQuaid: I made mistakes as UCI president

Former UCI President Pat McQuaid has admitted he made mistakes during his time in charge of the organisation, but claimed that one of his main aims had been the fight against doping.

Cycling • 09 Mar 15

Lance Armstrong celebrates winning the Tour de France in 2004, a victory of which he would later be stripped

Culture of doping still in cycling, report says

A culture of doping in cycling continues to exist, although attitudes have started to change, according to a new report published today.

Cycling • 09 Mar 15

Lance Armstrong has spoken to the Cycling Independent Reform Commission

UCI promises transparency over doping report

UCI president Brian Cookson has promised there will be no FIFA-style wrangling over the publication of a report into the investigation into past doping.

Cycling • 21 Feb 15

Among the allegations being investigated is that Lance Armstrong made a $100,000 donation for blood sampling equipment in 2002 to cover up a positive test

McQuaid wary of doping ‘witch hunt’

Former UCI president Pat McQuaid is still to decide whether he will take part in the Cycling Independent Reform Commission set up by his successor Brian Cookson, vowing not to be drawn into a "witch hunt".

Cycling • 02 Mar 14

Cookson replaces McQuaid as UCI president

Brian Cookson will become the next president of the International Cycling Union after defeating incumbent Pat McQuaid in a vote today.

Cycling • 27 Sep 13

Brian Cookson and Pat McQuaid will learn their UCI fate later today

Cookson confident ahead of UCI vote

Britain's Brian Cookson will learn later today whether he has won the bitterly-disputed race to be the presidency of the international cycling union.

Cycling • 27 Sep 13

Pat McQuaid would not prolong the battle if he loses the UCI presidential vote

McQuaid 'will walk away' if he loses vote

Pat McQuaid has promised not to prolong the bitter battle over the presidency of the International Cycling Union if he is deposed from office by challenger Brian Cookson in Friday's vote.

Cycling • 24 Sep 13

Pat McQuaid believes he is the right man to reunify the world of cycling

"I can reunify cycling," insists McQuaid

Pat McQuaid is confident of pulling cycling back together if he is elected next week to serve a third term as International Cycling Union president ahead of challenger Brian Cookson.

Cycling • 20 Sep 13

Questions are now being asked as to whether Pat McQuaid can stand for re-election

McQuaid re-election bid scrutinised

The International Cycling Union has been asked to take a dispute over its forthcoming presidential election to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Cycling • 02 Sep 13

Brian Cookson can rely on at least three Oceania votes

Australian cycling backs Cookson for UCI role

Australian cycling has thrown its weight behind Brian Cookson's campaign to unseat Pat McQuaid as head of the International Cycling Union at the global governing body's election next month.

Cycling • 26 Aug 13

Pat McQuaid is ready to fight for the UCI presidency

McQuaid to fight to the bitter end

International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has insisted he will fight to the bitter end to keep his position despite suffering the embarrassment of the Swiss federation withdrawing their nomination.

Cycling • 21 Aug 13

Cookson hits out at McQuiad regime

International Cycling Union presidential challenger Brian Cookson has called for an end to the "Wild-West style of governance" of incumbent Pat McQuaid by imploring the sport to vote for change next month.

Cycling • 05 Aug 13

Pat McQuaid has recieved the backing of 'adopted home' Switzerland

McQuaid insists no rules broken in re-election bid

Pat McQuaid insists he is not breaking any rules as he seeks re-election to the presidency of the UCI without the backing of his home federation

Cycling • 31 Jul 13

Brian Cookson has hit out at Pat McQuaid's record as UCI president

Cookson questions McQuaid's record

Pat McQuaid, the head of cycling's world governing body, was accused of neglecting the fight against doping in favour of "destructive feuding and conflict" by his rival for the role after launching his manifesto for re-election today.

Cycling • 08 Jul 13

Pat McQuaid believes that under his stewardship doping in cycling is a fight they are starting to win

UCI presidency now a two-horse race

The fight for the presidency of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) will be a two-horse race after it was confirmed there were no other challengers to Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson.

Cycling • 01 Jul 13

Pat McQuaid faces September's elections for the UCI presidency

McQuaid's challenger outlines plans

Brian Cookson believes change at the top of the International Cycling Union is imperative in order to restore the sport's credibility.

Cycling • 25 Jun 13

Pat McQuaid will not be nominated for the UCI presidency by Cycling Ireland

McQuaid loses Cycling Ireland nomination

Members of Cycling Ireland have voted against nominating Pat McQuaid for a third term as president of the UCI.

Cycling • 15 Jun 13

Pat McQuaid will serve a second four-year term with ASOIF

McQuaid re-elected to Olympic body

Embattled International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid has been re-elected to serve on the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations Council, cycling's world governing body has announced.

Cycling • 28 May 13

Pat McQuaid has convinced Swiss Cycling to back his UCI presidential bid

McQuaid bid endorsed by Switzerland

Pat McQuaid's bid for a further term as president of cycling's world governing body has been endorsed by Switzerland as the Irishman continues to struggle for the backing of Cycling Ireland.

Cycling • 16 May 13

Pat McQuaid's nomination for a third term as UCI president is to be voted on by Cycling Ireland's members

Cycling Ireland call EGM over McQuaid nomination

Cycling Ireland is to meet for an extraordinary general meeting to discuss the nomination of Pat McQuaid for another term.

Cycling • 27 Apr 13

Pat McQuaid will run for a third term as UCI president

Cycling Ireland agree to McQuaid nomination

Cycling Ireland has agreed to nominate current UCI president Pat McQuaid for a third term in the role.

Cycling • 13 Apr 13

Pat McQuaid has stepped down from the panel assessing host cities for the 2020 Olympics

McQuaid steps down from IOC host city panel

Pat McQuaid, the embattled president of the International Cycling Union, has stood down from the panel assessing host cities for the 2020 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed.

Cycling • 23 Jan 13

Pat Mcquaid

McQuaid: Froome's adverse drugs test a 'disaster'

AUDIO: Pat McQuaid Interview

Cookson: UCI guilty of cover-ups

Pat McQuaid: I made mistakes as UCI president

Culture of doping still in cycling, report says

UCI promises transparency over doping report

McQuaid wary of doping ‘witch hunt’

Cookson replaces McQuaid as UCI president

Cookson confident ahead of UCI vote

McQuaid 'will walk away' if he loses vote

"I can reunify cycling," insists McQuaid

McQuaid re-election bid scrutinised

Australian cycling backs Cookson for UCI role

McQuaid to fight to the bitter end

Cookson hits out at McQuiad regime

McQuaid insists no rules broken in re-election bid

Cookson questions McQuaid's record

UCI presidency now a two-horse race

McQuaid's challenger outlines plans

McQuaid loses Cycling Ireland nomination

McQuaid re-elected to Olympic body

McQuaid bid endorsed by Switzerland

Cycling Ireland call EGM over McQuaid nomination

Cycling Ireland agree to McQuaid nomination

McQuaid steps down from IOC host city panel