Current vice-president David Lappartient puts his name forward for top jobBrian Cookson and David Lappartient at the women's road race at the 2016 Olympic Games (Photo: Watson)Brian Cookson will face a challenge from current vice-president David Lappartient for the presidency of the UCI when elections take place in September
Damian Collins, the former chair of the Culture, Media, and Sport select committee, also calls on British Cycling chair Jonathan Browning to resignBrian Cookson at the Cyclocross World ChampionshipBrian Cookson should not be re-elected as president of the UCI after the publication of a report into discrimination at British Cycling, an MP has claimed.
Verbruggen was UCI president from 1991 to 2005Former UCI president Hein VerburggenDutchman Hein Verbruggen, former president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), died last night after a battle with leukaemia.
The Pro Continental team have been banned for 30 days after two riders tested positive for growth hormones at the Giro d'Italia earlier this yearOn the eve of the Giro, Stefano Pirazzi (left) and Nicola Ruffoni (right) of Bardiani-CSF were both evicted from the race after testing positive for growth hormones. The pair were later suspended from the team after positive B samples. UCI ban Italian pro continental team after two riders tested positive for banned substances
15 riders, including race winner Philippe Gilbert, have been fined 200 Swiss Francs for riding on the pavement at Three Days of De Panne.Philippe Gilbert in Dwars Door Vlaanderen.15 riders, including race winner Philippe Gilbert, have been fined 200 Swiss Francs for riding on the pavement at Three Days of De Panne.
