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The Latest UCI breaking news from experts at Cycling Weekly
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Video commissaires to be introduced in 2018 as UCI responds to Sagan Tour de France disqualificationVideo commissaries will be used in races for the first time in 2018 as the UCI announced reforms in response to the case of Peter Sagan's Tour de France DQ.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Dimension Data team 'surprised' not to be included in Peter Sagan Tour de France crash inquiryMark Cavendish's team not involved in UCI investigation that cleared Peter Sagan from being responsible for causing the crash on stage four of the Tour de France
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Peter Sagan and UCI end legal dispute over Tour de France crash and disqualificationPeter Sagan and the UCI have agreed to end their legal dispute over the Bora-Hansgrohe rider's disqualification from the Tour de France in July.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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11 changes to the rules of pro cycling that you need to know before the 2018 seasonThe UCI has been busy updating its rules and regulations, with new rules on everything from flamme rouge inflatables to level crossings and sticky bottles.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Riders to face bans for holding on to team cars and going through level crossings from 2018Riders will face bans for holding on to team cars and riding through closed level crossings from 2018, as harsher penalties are introduced for next season.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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UCI confirms that IAM Cycling is set for WorldTour 'pending paperwork'Union Cycliste Internationale is reviewing IAM Cycling's paperwork prior to issuing the Swiss team with a WorldTour licence
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI bans Tour de France motorhomes, much to Chris Froome's displeasureChris Froome and all other riders will have to put up with dodgy hotel rooms at the Tour de France as the UCI rule out the use of motorhomes
By Stuart Clarke Published
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UCI to 'strengthen' TUE procedures after Froome fiascoUCI president Brian Cookson makes assurances that therapeutic use exemption procedure will be strengthened
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI releases full calendar for new ProSeries racesThe UCI has released the full calendar for the new ProSeries races, as the governing body redesigns lower division of professional cycling.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Former Team Sky rider banned for doping two years after he retiredA former Team Sky rider has been banned for doping, despite having retired two years ago.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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New rule introduced to improve safety of riders in Tour de France bunch sprintsUCI announces that a gap between riders during sprint stage finishes will be determined at three seconds rather than one second, to prevent 'stress and risk'
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI President David Lappartient: 'We must not seek to neutralise every race'The Frenchman also described the neutralisation of the final stage of last year's Giro as 'ridiculous'
By Jonny Long Published
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Bold action needed from UCI over disc brakes, says Astana bossAstana team manager Giuseppe Martinelli has called on the UCI to show leadership in the disc brake debate, either making all riders use them or not.
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI appeal to take Kreuziger bio-passport case to the CASThe UCI and the World Anti-Doping Agency have appealed against the Czech Olympic Committee's decision to clear Roman Kreuziger after irregularities were found in his biological passport
By Gregor Brown Published
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Sergio Henao supports Sky's anti-doping controlsInternational news round-up (March 27): Nibali skips Critérium International and Flanders; UCI team plans; Arch opens Zoncolan climb; Africa's MTN-Qhubeka to race Flanders
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI accused of ‘discrimination against women’s cycling’ by VelonThe UCI has been accused of “discrimination against women’s cycling” by Hammer Series organiser Velon.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Read the full open letter from Huub-Wattbike to UCI over World Cup controversyThe news that trade teams would be barred from racing track World Cup events has been met with uproar from one outfit in particular - the British Huub-Wattbike squad.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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10 questions to test how well you know the UCI's rulesFollowing some very strict application for some riders this week, but leniency for others, this week's cycling quiz asks how well do you know the UCI's rules?
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Brian Cookson should not be re-elected as UCI president following British Cycling revelations, MP claimsBrian Cookson should not be re-elected as president of the UCI after the publication of a report into discrimination at British Cycling, an MP has claimed.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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André Cardoso says he'll fight four-year doping ban and prove his innocenceThe Portuguese rider said he is trying to raise funds to take legal action against the UCI
By Richard Windsor Published
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Brian Cookson: A year as UCI presidentAfter spending 12 months in office as the president of the Union Cycliste Internationale, Brian Cookson spoke to Cycle Sport magazine
By Chris Sidwells Published
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Tour de France 'hooliganism' must stop, says UCI president Brian CooksonUCI president Brian Cookson urges roadside fans to behave themselves during cycling events, after incidents of riders being spat at and punched during Tour de France
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Russian cyclist accepts doping ban, is cleared to compete at OlympicsOlga Zabelinskaya had already been cleared by the Russian Cycling Federation, but has now resolved the case with the UCI
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Brian Cookson clarifies comment on moving track cycling to Winter OlympicsUCI president Brian Cookson suggests possibility of moving track cycling from summer to Winter Olympic Games if it allows more disciplines
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Cookson: We could see disciplinary action from CIRC findingsUCI president Brian Cookson says he may ask the CIRC to provide extra information to aid any potential disciplinary action arising from its report
By Richard Abraham Published
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Peter Sagan stands firm at top of UCI WorldTour ranking after Ardennes ClassicsPeter Sagan and Anna van der Breggen top the latest UCI WorldTour rankings after the conclusion of Sunday's Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Nigel Wynn Published
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'Former dopers have no place in the sport of cycling' says UCI bossNew UCI president David Lappartient says that anyone with a history of doping has no place in professional cycling – which draws a reaction from Lance Armstrong
By Gregor Brown Published
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Iranian rider tests positive: whole team facing suspensionUCI announces that Iranian cyclist Rahim Emami returns positive test for steroids, the second failed test for his Pishgaman Cycling team in 12 months
By Nigel Wynn Published
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First in-race moto rider punished under new UCI convoy rulesThe motorbike rider was punished after the finish of stage two of the Tour of Oman
By Richard Windsor Published
