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The Latest UCI breaking news from experts at Cycling Weekly
 
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 ‘The changes are brutally destructive’: Huub-Wattbike respond to UCI over plans to bar trade teams from World Cup racesBritish track riders from the Huub-Wattbike team have criticised the UCI over its decision to bar trade teams from racing World Cup events. By Alex Ballinger Published 
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 UCI president David Lappartient floats idea of introducing team budget capsThe UCI president said a budget cap would "naturally have the strong riders better divided among various teams" By Gregor Brown Published 
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 Brian Cookson: 'New and exciting era' does not have place for Tour of Beijing"You have to develop cycling in countries in a way that's appropriate to them" says Brian Cookson By Gregor Brown Published 
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New rules for race cars and motorbikes introduced by UCI to improve rider safetyStringent regulations are introduced by UCI to clearly set out the expected behaviour of drivers during professional bike races By Nigel Wynn Published 
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 Delko rider banned for doping says he tested positive after eye surgeryA Delko rider banned for doping has claimed he tested positive after having eye surgery. By Alex Ballinger Published 
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 Cyclocross World Championships can go ahead with stricter coronavirus measures, UCI saysThe Cyclocross World Championships will be going ahead with stricter coronavirus measures, the UCI has announced. By Alex Ballinger Published 
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 UCI moves to ban Tramadol in-competition use and introduces revised rules for low cortisolGoverning body will prevent riders from competing if they show low levels of cortisol By Richard Windsor Published 
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 Icons of cycling: the Rainbow JerseyThe Rainbow Jersey: there’s magic behind this combination of five colours By Simon Smythe Published 
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 ‘There’s no motor-doping at highest level, but the UCI hasn’t convinced fans,’ says Jean-Christophe PéraudThe UCI has not convinced fans that motor-doping doesn’t exist, according to Jean-Christophe Péraud. By Alex Ballinger Published 
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 Prudential RideLondon Classique organisers 'extremely disappointed' after being removed from WorldTour calendarThe race was removed due to changing date, meaning it now clashes with the Ladies Tour of Norway By Jonny Long Published 
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 New standard to be introduced for barriers in final kilometre of racesThe UCI has announced a number of measures to improve rider safety in 2021 By Jonny Long Published 
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 Former rider Jean-Christophe Péraud appointed by UCI in 'fight against technological fraud'Former Ag2r professional rider Jean-Christophe Péraud appointed by the Union Cycliste Internationale as its 'Manager of Equipment and the Fight against technological fraud' By Nigel Wynn Published 
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 Tom Pidcock, Anna van der Breggen and Esteban Chaves headline first ever UCI Zwift World ChampionshipsThe first ever Zwift World Championships has attracted some of the biggest names in cycling, with Tom Pidcock, Anna van der Breggen and Esteban Chaves all expected on the virtual start line. By Alex Ballinger Published 
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 Astana 'in a serious situation' after doping positives, says UCIPositive EPO tests for Maxim and Valentin Iglinskiy of Astana 'raises questions' about the team's management By Gregor Brown Published 
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 Giro jury right to punish Richie Porte, says Brian CooksonUCI president Brian Cookson says that the Giro d'Italia race jury acted correctly in penalising Richie Porte and Simon Clarke after the wheel-change incident By Gregor Brown Published 
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 UCI votes to to limit number of terms a president can sitUCI presidential terms will be restricted to three years under the latest changes to the governing body's constitution By Stuart Clarke Published 
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 UCI to introduce 'waste zones' for riders to deposit their litterRiders will only be allowed to drop their litter in designated waste zones By Stuart Clarke Published 
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 Rio Olympic velodrome finally handed over to organisersRiders are able to practise on the Olympic velodrome track but there is still work needed to finish the venue ahead of the Games By Stuart Clarke Published 
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 Chris Froome: WADA and UCI need to urgently address TUE systemThree-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome published a statement on twitter as the storm around TUEs continues By Jack Elton-Walters Published 
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 UCI suspends all events on international calendarThere's no guarantee cancelled races will be rescheduled later in the year By Jonny Long Published 
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 'It seems like David Lappartient has something against Team Sky. It looks quite personal, and that's wrong’Quick-Step director Brian Holm slams the UCI president after his comments about Sky, budget caps and further reducing team sizes By Gregor Brown Published 
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 'What's the point in being a WorldTour race?' - RideLondon race director criticises UCI's latest reformsMick Bennett, the race director of RideLondon, has criticised the UCI's U-turn on not awarding ranking points to teams and riders in the 10 new WorldTour races. By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 
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 Organisers abandon opening day of first post-lockdown stage race after motorbike crashThe organisers of the first UCI stage race after coronavirus lockdown were forced to abandoning the opening stage, due to a motorbike crash on the course. By Alex Ballinger Published 
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 'We’re heading to a world where only the Tour de France matters. I don’t like that'Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España organisers balk at Grand Tours cuts: Shortening races would ‘be a mistake’, they say By Gregor Brown Published 
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 'However you view Oleg Tinkov you cannot see his departure as anything but bad for cycling'Velon CEO Graham Bartlett sees Oleg Tinkov's departure from cycling as bad for the sport, but a potential wake-up call for those in the sport to work together on its future By Stuart Clarke Published 
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 Cookson fires back at Verbruggen's 'agreement' claims as UCI feud continuesUCI president Brian Cookson says a confidential agreement made with Hein Verbruggen is now null, with the former president not respecting his commitments By Stuart Clarke Published 
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 Motor found in Belgian cyclo-cross bike 'a disgrace' says national cycling coachBelgian cycling federation and UCI respond to the discovery of an electric motor hidden in under-23 rider Femke Van den Driessche's bike By Gregor Brown Published 
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 UCI tests 117 riders for tramadol after painkiller banned in professional cyclingThe UCI has tested 117 riders for the painkiller tramadol after the substance was banned in professional cycling earlier this year. By Alex Ballinger Published 
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 Chris Froome should be 'voluntarily suspended' by Team Sky, says anti-doping groupMovement for Credible Cycling urges Team Sky to suspend Chris Froome while the investigation continues into his adverse analytical finding for salbutamol By Henry Robertshaw Published