Brian Cookson announces his intention to run for UCI presidency

Brian Cookson

British Cycling president Brian Cookson OBE has officially announced his intention to run for the presidency of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), cycle sport's global governing body.

"I am today announcing that I am standing as a candidate for the Presidency of the UCI," said Cookson in a statement issued on Tuesdsay morning. "I have the full support and nomination of my home federation, British Cycling, and I respectfully ask for the support of the national cycling federations of the world and the whole international cycling family."

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