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Brian Cookson set to face French challenge for UCI presidency?

Marc Madiot backs fellow Frenchman David Lappartient for possible leadership challengeBrian Cookson and David Lappartient at the women's road race at the 2016 Olympic Games (Photo: Watson)Marc Madiot, the head of the French Cycling League, says that he will back his fellow Frenchman David Lappartient if he chooses to run for UCI president.

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UCI announces complete overhaul of WorldTour points system

From the start of 2017, the men's WorldTour will use the same points system as the World Ranking - Mountains and points classification winners recognised for first timeThe peloton at the start of Stage 1 of the 2016 Tour de FranceFrom the start of 2017, the men's WorldTour will use the same points system as the World Ranking

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UCI cycle race rule changes for 2017 you may not know about

We sift out some interesting - well, quite interesting - changes to the rules from the UCI's 2017 bike race regulationsThe peloton crosses the Canal du Midi on stage 11 of the 2016 Tour de FranceWe sift out some interesting - well, quite interesting - changes to the rules from the UCI's 2017 bike race regulations

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