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UCI President Pat McQuaid was on hand to see the riders off (Image credit: Sirotti)
UCI Presidential candidate Brian Cookson (Image credit: briancookson.org)
The election of UCI president is not normally so contentious, but the world of cycling is split on the idea of re-electing Pat McQuaid to the post. On one hand, countries trying to develop their cycling programmes support his initiatives to globalise the sport, while on the other, many see his associations with former president Hein Verbruggen and the scrutiny of both over the vast doping culture that flourished under their watch as too damaging to the sport to continue.
Cyclingnews will bring you up to the minute coverage of the campaign until election day on September 27 in Florence, Italy.
April 13, 2013 - McQuaid celebrates cycling Ireland endorsement McQuaid endorsed by cycling Ireland for UCI presidency Kimmage angered by cycling Irelands support for McQuaid Moran resigns after voting against McQuaid Is Pat McQuaids future in doubt Cycling Ireland to re-consider its nomination of McQuaid for UCI president McQuaid backed by Swiss cycling federation for UCI presidency Pat McQuaid: Cycling has an extremely bright future Reactions to Pat McQuaids stakeholders comment Report: Cookson to run for UCI presidency Cookson confirms candidacy for UCI presidency Q and A: UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson Cooksons bid for UCI presidency has professional support McQuaid fires a warning shot at UCI presidential rival Cookson Confederacy of Dunces? A look into the UCI presidential election Pinotti welcomes Brian Cooksons UCI presidency bid Makarov responds to McQuaids insinuations Swiss cycling federation backing of McQuaid called into question Could Pat McQuaid face a vote of no confidence at UCI management committee Irish cycling clubs vote against backing McQuaid for UCI presidency Mike Plant publicly ends his support of pat McQuaid Cookson reacts to dossier on McQuaid Cookson says he won't rely on courts to silence dissent McQuaid attacks half baked Cookson manifesto Opinion: Cookson the zero communication strategy Q and A: Brian Cookson discusses the UCI presidential campaign McQuaid releases UCI presidency campaign manifesto Petition plans for womens Tour de France unrealistic says Cookson Malaysia supports McQuaids bid for re-election McQuaid calls his nominations by Thailand, Morocco valid Proposed UCI election changes smack of attempted dictatorship says Cookson USA Cycling president concerned with UCI presidential process McQuaid touts anti-doping initiatives in re-election bid Malaysian motion may allow new candidates to enter presidential race AIGCP questions amendment to UCI election protocol Vaughters McQuaids record does not support campaign claims McQuaid to face additional legal challenge Malaysian Sports Minister urges caution over McQuaid support Supporting McQuaid could financially damage Swiss Cycling Cookson and McQuaid square off again McQuaid's backing for re-election by Swiss federation in doubt Fuller claims Swiss federation has pulled McQuaid suppport Swiss Cycling officially withdraws McQuaid nomination Verbruggen has "no opinion" on UCI presidential contest Swiss Cycling president resigns over McQuaid affair Vayer: CCN asked Dick Pound to stand for UCI President Makarov announces public support for Cookson and fires back at McQuaid Cookson: we must abide by the election rules Cycling Australia to back Cookson in UCI presidential race LeMond and Pitallier to back Cookson in UCI elections USA Cycling calls for CAS ruling on McQuaid nomination before election Cycling Canada to back Cookson for UCI president UCI declines requests for CAS arbitration on McQuaid nomination Plant decries still unresolved UCI presidential election issues McQuaid responds to leaked dossier McQuaid and Verbruggen accused of corruption in report summary Cookson calls for prompt investigation of McQuaid corruption claims McQuaid decries "gangster politics" in letter to cycling federations UCI Presidential Candidate Cookson talks mountain biking, Part 1 UCI Presidential Candidate Cookson talks mountain biking, Part 2 McQuaid proposes new team structures as part of election campaign Makarov: Full McQuaid dossier will go to an independent panel for review McQuaid goes on the offensive before Zurich showdown McQuaid dossier compiled by investigators with US governmental agency experience, says Makarov New amendments to UCI Constitution proposed UEC votes to back Cookson as UCI president Cookson and McQuaid detail presidential promises Cookson's presidential campaign boosted by European vote Cookson hints at clemency for Armstrong Makarov: "It would be devastating if McQuaid was re-elected" UCI Congress declines to vote on election amendment Brian Cookson elected UCI President Reactions to Brian Cookson's UCI election victory McQuaid sportingly accepts defeat in UCI election Cookson invites Armstrong to contribute to Truth and Reconciliation process
