'I didn't think it would kick off this much' - David Millar on fighting for riders' rights in CPA election

Former pro David Millar hopes to be president of the riders union, but the upcoming election has caused a crisis in the peloton

Former pro David Millar is standing for president of the CPA

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Giving riders a meaningful voice is the next big issue facing professional cycling after the era of systematic doping, according to former racer David Millar.

Millar, a retired professional turned anti-doping campaigner, has thrown his hat into the ring to become president of the pro riders union, the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA).

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Alex Ballinger

Alex Ballinger is editor of BikeBiz magazine, the leading publication for the UK cycle industry, and is the former digital news editor for CyclingWeekly.com. After gaining experience in local newsrooms, national newspapers and in digital journalism, Alex found his calling in cycling, first as a reporter, then as news editor responsible for Cycling Weekly's online news output, and now as the editor of BikeBiz. Since pro cycling first captured his heart during the 2010 Tour de France (specifically the Contador-Schleck battle) Alex covered three Tours de France, multiple editions of the Tour of Britain, and the World Championships, while both writing and video presenting for Cycling Weekly. He also specialises in fitness writing, often throwing himself into the deep end to help readers improve their own power numbers.  Away from the desk, Alex can be found racing time trials, riding BMX and mountain bikes, or exploring off-road on his gravel bike. He’s also an avid gamer, and can usually be found buried in an eclectic selection of books.