<![CDATA[ Latest from Cycling Weekly in Brian-cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/brian-cookson Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:57:55 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'We have to keep working harder to keep road racing as a thing' or 'the future is bleak' for UK road racing, former UCI president says ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/we-have-to-keep-working-harder-to-keep-road-racing-as-a-thing-or-the-future-is-bleak-for-uk-road-racing-former-uci-president-says qSM6E7dXCNPEuYrpEcSYFQ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:57:55 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:58:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former UCI President says British Heart Foundation study 'might well have saved my life' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/former-uci-president-says-british-heart-foundation-study-might-well-have-saved-my-life sBvSuaWhqgwEzeKpj8dojb Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:19:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We're not at all giving up the ghost, we will be back' - Organiser of major British race vows event will return after brief hiatus ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/british-racing/were-not-at-all-giving-up-the-ghost-we-will-be-back-organiser-of-major-british-race-vows-event-will-return-after-brief-hiatus dp2kQUFDRZ8sVZ7izLQfti Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:43:05 +0000 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:09:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson Q&A: 'Chris Boardman winning in Barcelona was the only time I’ve ever cried at a bike race' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/brian-cookson-qanda-chris-boardman-winning-in-barcelona-was-the-only-time-ive-ever-cried-at-a-bike-race gKtXNcnLD2WRLrRGL27TKf Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:21:55 +0000 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:31:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson says British Cycling has been ‘damaged’ by outsiders with ‘no real knowledge’ of cycling ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/brian-cookson-says-british-cycling-has-been-damaged-by-outsiders-with-no-real-knowledge-of-cycling 3egMLJTuxSkDTWozpkcH4n Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:06:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson says more 'heads must roll' at British Cycling as CEO leaves ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/brian-cookson-says-more-heads-must-roll-at-british-cycling-as-ceo-leaves oVrV2vLpztgNUb2QcRQYuF Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:51:28 +0000 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:29:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson: UCI should take 'tough decision' to suspend Russian athletes ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/brian-cookson-uci-should-take-tough-decision-to-suspend-russian-athletes dGfxsKBWosHF7SZwgoUDXi Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:10:48 +0000 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:26:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/brian-cookson eydBfmvqWKLotqBYAVuM93 Fri, 07 May 2021 16:24:03 +0000 Wed, 19 May 2021 14:35:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Lancaster GP bolsters British racing calendar ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/new-lancaster-gp-bolsters-british-racing-calendar-411158 ta3FZPx2okmGYrKnFjXGgk Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:04:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The reputations of Team Sky and Bradley Wiggins should be reinstated' after Jiffy bag investigation, says Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/reputations-team-sky-bradley-wiggins-reinstated-jiffy-bag-investigation-says-cookson-361669 uyTuzjNVyhEuKazUdtiNXS Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:25:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former UCI president Brian Cookson announces intention to start a women’s WorldTour team in 2019 ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/former-uci-president-brian-cookson-announced-intention-start-womens-world-tour-team-2019-357750 qDA4Qz4QjAFMM5h7oDQEhq Mon, 06 Nov 2017 14:26:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson: Forcing WorldTour teams and races to have women's equivalents wouldn't be sustainable ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/brian-cookson-forcing-worldtour-teams-races-womens-equivalents-wouldnt-sustainable-346615 tf6aFQU4dMycLcyKeicVVQ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:18:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel hit out at UCI president Brian Cookson over re-election ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/lance-armstrong-johan-bruyneel-hit-uci-president-brian-cookson-re-election-336451 2N7udPiFXSk4kv9wqPVdDD Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:35:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson should not be re-elected as UCI president following British Cycling revelations, MP claims ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-step-uci-president-following-british-cycling-report-mp-claims-335734 wbfrwkEgaT4oBVEj6WFYBW Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:47:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson: 'I’ve got work to do and I’m up for it' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-ive-got-work-im-307977 7ydSHqH1Wcs76r4XQKis3X Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:30:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson calls for 'full disclosure' about Team Sky's mystery medical package ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/brian-cookson-calls-full-disclosure-bradley-wigginss-mystery-medical-package-304030 5HCjk8dtaqkFpLKHaCtsAd Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:54:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson: 'Team Sky may have pushed TUE rules to the limit' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/brian-cookson-team-sky-may-pushed-tue-rules-limit-290451 erRqLuea8wc48HH164sgWX Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:45:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ UCI votes to to limit number of terms a president can sit ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/uci-votes-limit-number-terms-president-can-sit-290079 bPtoDdKXrdUc4uUrzhGeuu Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:20:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson: Cycling isn't in denial about doping like other sports ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-cycling-isnt-in-denial-about-doping-like-other-sports-276537 dcttKpHsG4GRieH7qdZmW6 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 15:57:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson 'concerned' over possible Brexit consequences ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cookson-concerned-possible-brexit-consequences-251746 r7NyebTFxxUzvem5he2yrq Sun, 03 Jul 2016 14:22:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson 'very concerned' at further Rio 2016 velodrome delays ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/olympics/cookson-concerned-rio-2016-velodrome-delays-230591 6uMQXyAgbdSFj4rjfREREQ Thu, 26 May 2016 09:12:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson pushes for penalties for Van den Driessche's 'entourage' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/brian-cookson-pushes-penalties-van-den-driessches-entourage-224793 pR8NtKakE56rmmVLR55jz3 Wed, 11 May 2016 12:00:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson hopes to expand track cycling schedule for Tokyo 2020 Olympics ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/brian-cookson-hopes-expand-track-cycling-schedule-tokyo-2020-olympics-222534 oWGvBREng3owAjXL9FWtS7 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:59:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson confirms he will stand for second term as UCI president ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-confirms-he-will-stand-for-second-term-as-uci-president-216970 pYagudBtrRVx3tfazENS4x Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ BMC team boss wants action from UCI after race vehicles injure riders ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/bmc-team-boss-wants-action-from-uci-after-race-vehicles-injure-riders-213992 8cysbfrUuo7e4JPHAWHCAE Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:08:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Decision on Katusha doping cases due within hours, says Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/decision-on-katusha-doping-cases-due-within-hours-says-cookson-211071 c3nFi8iUdLK73kBJuJGHVm Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:11:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Froome reacts to Brian Cookson's comments about riding Tour Down Under ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/chris-froome-reacts-to-brian-cooksons-comments-about-riding-tour-down-under-208462 nj89nH9oMe5scKFxR5ShF5 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:14:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Froome's absence from Tour Down Under "puzzling", says Brian Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/chris-froomes-absence-from-tour-down-under-puzzling-says-brian-cookson-208357 gLu4p1KGvAeC3NcTG4HgAj Sat, 23 Jan 2016 07:38:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cookson fires back at Verbruggen's 'agreement' claims as UCI feud continues ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cookson-fires-back-at-verbruggens-agreement-claims-as-uci-feud-continues-204931 4kCrdNUYJegXd7t5ZQqveB Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:26:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cookson: Outdoor velodrome could solve 2022 Commonwealth problems ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cookson-outdoor-velodrome-could-solve-2022-commonwealth-games-problems-196473 ik1wahQ8mVKpzbx7mbtGuh Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:07:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cookson boosts Turkmenistan's chances of hosting World Track Championships ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cookson-boosts-turkmenistans-chances-of-hosting-world-track-championships-195394 mLkPxdtHmpYS2Zuwpb9H2a Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:54:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tour de France 'hooliganism' must stop, says UCI president Brian Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-hooliganism-must-stop-says-uci-president-brian-cookson-185201 ouV3xesXBgdXj366QLTJyv Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:44:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cookson: I believe Astana are trying to do their best to comply with the rules ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cookson-i-believe-astana-are-trying-to-do-their-best-to-comply-with-the-rules-180593 v7XftvYwC7mbkJiYrJigiw Sun, 05 Jul 2015 09:46:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hein Verbruggen set to sue UCI over CIRC report claims ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/hein-verbruggen-set-to-sue-uci-over-circ-report-claims-177461 pTJGXgCXvkWcX8VABGQpYF Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:44:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Giro jury right to punish Richie Porte, says Brian Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/giro-jury-right-to-punish-richie-porte-says-brian-cookson-173030 8ZbrHSrqAxZJ4XipqeY8xg Thu, 21 May 2015 13:44:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson refuses "public conflict" with former UCI president Verbruggen ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-refuses-public-conflict-with-former-uci-president-verbruggen-167828 7wuB29onAa4hNuUYzoqY7G Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:20:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former UCI president writes open letter criticising Brian Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/former-uci-president-writes-open-letter-criticising-brian-cookson-167281 gmv8bsUkN5a6Q3YPSpHLU4 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:47:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cookson labels Lance Armstrong's Tour de France ride 'completely inappropriate' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cookson-labels-lance-armstrongs-tour-de-france-ride-completely-inappropriate-162466 PRcyLTREzzTTwUKNMYs2L Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:10:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cookson: We could see disciplinary action from CIRC findings ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cookson-we-could-see-disciplinary-action-from-circ-findings-161449 qfGB25pjrE1cvue3RFJH18 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:35:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ CIRC report says UCI hindered anti-doping efforts ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/the-circ-report-the-key-points-161279 uzGU533uHuAf8rHW3gmty2 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:01:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson explains new UCI doping reforms ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-explains-reforms-151461 pY1PmMoM5KuLoFAmBopT3y Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:33:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Astana will be 'test case' for UCI pro cycling reforms ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/astana-will-test-case-uci-pro-cycling-reforms-149561 nCzc4nSndmKrpQp1p5Q47T Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:59:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Astana still 'very much under scrutiny', says UCI president Brian Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/astana-still-much-scrutiny-says-uci-president-brian-cookson-149060 i5afGPqBXc1GyWAXDRMt5D Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:32:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson to explore mixed track cycling events for future Olympics ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/olympics/brian-cookson-explore-mixed-track-cycling-events-future-olympics-148546 jP7g2xNkme5NeyQQxdFpwP Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:00:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson says he agrees with jail terms for drug cheats ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-agrees-jail-terms-drug-cheats-145338 pFUppwMNJVtXFuaAAHWAzp Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:40:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minimum wage for female cyclists could be counterproductive, says Brian Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/minimum-wage-female-cyclists-counterproductive-says-brian-cookson-144724 iKFBuw8jdTpwNtaAQ54bgY Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:15:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There is potential for redemption for Lance Armstrong" says Brian Cookson ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/potential-redemption-lance-armstrong-says-brian-cookson-141604 subjaKGKKj1EHmA8ZFsrPm Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:41:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson: A year as UCI president ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-building-bridges-uci-141599 xvuRmb2v7qbQVcvbYveTxm Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:22:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson: Team Sky is failing UK talent ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-team-sky-failing-uk-talent-140998 cMKQtidVsJR3EkpHC3NCHC Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:09:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Cookson: 'New and exciting era' does not have place for Tour of Beijing ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brian-cookson-new-and-exciting-era-no-place-tour-of-beijing-137590 egNDEVxXYkgP9m6VFqT4Z8 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:40:36 +0000