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Brian Cookson is hoping to unseat Pat McQuaid at the UCI

UCI vote is crucial for sport - Cookson

Brian Cookson has claimed cycling is at a crossroads ahead of Friday's election of the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI).

Cycling • 25 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

Pat McQuaid will not be getting any of the 14 European delegates' votes in the UCI election

McQuaid suffers new leadership blow

British UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson has won a significant pre-election voting victory over his rival and current UCI president Pat McQuaid.

Cycling • 15 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

Pat McQuaid has held the post of president of the UCI since 2006

McQuaid re-election bid 'an embarrassment'

A move to allow International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid to stand for re-election despite not being nominated by Cycling Ireland has been condemned as "an embarrassment" by his rival.

Cycling • 30 Jul 13

Brian Cookson has pledged to reform the UCI's doping policies should he win the presidency

UCI candidate Cookson promises doping reform

Brian Cookson has claimed scepticism over doping at the Tour de France is undermining the race and has promised measures to restore its credibility if he is elected as president of the sport's international body UCI.

Cycling • 22 Jul 13

The UCI received $125,000 from Lance Armstrong in 2002

McQuaid: UCI should have refused Armstrong cash

Pat McQuaid acknowledges that the International Cycling Union made a mistake in accepting a donation from Lance Armstrong in 2002, but insists it was done with the best intentions.

Cycling • 12 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

Lance Armstong has again repeated the 'everyone was at it' defence

Armstrong: Tour wins 'impossible' without doping

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has claimed it was impossible to win the Tour de France without using drugs during the time he doped his way to seven victories between 1999 and 2005.

Cycling • 28 Jun 13

Brian Cookson has headed British Cycling in an unpaid capacity since 1997

Cookson unruffled by McQuaid criticism

Brian Cookson has responded to Pat McQuaid's attack on his bid for the presidency of the International Cycling Union as the leadership battle intensifies.

Cycling • 26 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 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

Alex Rasmussen has just served an 18-month suspension

UCI explain Rasmussen blunder

Garmin-Sharp rider Alex Rasmussen says he has been prevented from competing in the Circuit La Sarthe-Pays de la Loire by the International Cycling Union.

Cycling • 02 Apr 13

Pat McQuaid has been president of the UCI since 2006

UCI head McQuaid blasts WADA counterpart Fahey

The head of international cycling tonight responded to increasing pressure on his position by accusing the man at the top of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) of "blatant and aggressive" untruths.

Cycling • 30 Jan 13

The UCI have dropped their inquiry into the Lance Armstrong doping scandal

UCI attacked for disbanding Armstrong inquiry

The decision by the International Cycling Union (UCI) to disband its own inquiry into the Lance Armstrong doping scandal has been branded "a rank and disgraceful manipulation of power" by campaigners.

Cycling • 29 Jan 13

UCI disbands independent commission

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has disbanded its own independent commission set up to investigate any alleged involvement the UCI may have had in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

Cycling • 28 Jan 13

UCI hope to proceed with doping amnesty

Cycling's world governing body the UCI is willing to provide an amnesty for those who give evidence to its independent commission on drug use in the sport, providing that does not contravene the World Anti-Doping Agency code.

Cycling • 16 Jan 13

WADA president John Fahey has released a statement saying the organisation will not take part in the UCI commission

WADA backs out of UCI commission

The International Cycling Union's independent commission into drug use in the sport was thrown into disarray after it lost the support of both the world and American anti-doping authorities.

Cycling • 16 Jan 13

Lance Armstrong will appear on Oprah Winfrey's TV talk show next Thursday

New evidence in Armstrong case

Fresh evidence has emerged of how Lance Armstrong managed to avoid positive drugs tests that raises further questions about the International Cycling Union's (UCI) involvement in the scandal.

Cycling • 10 Jan 13

Pat McQuaid: 'We must all work together to recover from the damage which the Armstrong affair has undoubtedly done'

UCI orders governance audit over Armstrong scandal

The UCI has instructed auditors KPMG to carry out a review of its governance in the wake of the Lance Armstrong scandal.

Cycling • 13 Dec 12

UCI reveals World Series Cycling plans

A World Series Cycling project featuring 10 grand prix races across the globe could be in place as soon as 2014.

Cycling • 11 Dec 12

Greg LeMond celebrates his 1990 Tour de France success

LeMond to run for UCI presidency

Three times Tour de France champion Greg LeMond is to run for president of the International Cycling Union after a series of doping scandals in the sport.

Cycling • 03 Dec 12