UCI President Brian Cookson denied closing the world championship track in Paris for a personal training session after a video of him riding round with Frédéric Magné was posted on Facebook.
The video was posted by Malaysian coach John Beasley who can be heard talking over the video saying Cookson had closed the track and stopped competitors from riding ahead of Thursday's afternoon session.
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Wout van Aert back on drop bars as he says he’s 'almost professional again' in Strava postVisma-Lease a Bike rider broke his collarbone, sternum and several ribs in a high speed crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen
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'Ride like you own the road' - Zoe Bäckstedt on Paris-Roubaix Femmes, her Grand Tour debut and her new Red Bull helmetBäckstedt recently landed sponsorship from the energy drink giants and joined the likes of Tom Pidcock, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Evie Richards as a Red Bull athlete
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Omnium bronze for Hayter at track world championshipsEthan Hayter put in a solid omnium performance but slipped off the top spot in the final points race as New Zealand's Campbell Steward took a late lap and with it the gold medal.
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Katie Archibald pulled from women's Madison due to concussionArchibald crashed during the omnium points race and was allowed to continue at first
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John Archibald disappointed with track world championships debutHUUB-Wattbike rider only qualifies in seventh place in the men's individual pursuit as Team Sky's Filippo Ganna sets a new fastest time at sea level.
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Laura Kenny pulls out of Track World Championships omniumKatie Archibald will step up to ride the women's omnium for Great Britain at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships as Kenny suffers a loss in form
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Australia back on top at Track World Championships as gap year pays dividendsAustralia won two team pursuit golds on day two at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Pruszkow, Poland. A scratch race gold brings their tally up to four in two days as they return to the top after missing the event in 2018
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Gold for Barker on day of mixed fortunes for Britain at Track World ChampionshipsElinor Barker landed a surprise gold medal in the scratch race as she held off Kirsten Wild in a fast finish. This followed solid team pursuit qualifying rides, but the British sprinters were off the pace on day one. Round up from day one of the 2019 UCI track cycling world championships
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UCI introduces host of changes including approval of disc brakes, steps towards gender equality & mass Worlds eventUCI's Agenda 2022 outlines ambitious plans for the next four years
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Gold and silver for Great Britain on day four of track worldsArchibald and Nelson dominate the women’s Madison while young Jack Carlin rounds out an impressive week with another silver.
