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The Latest UCI breaking news from experts at Cycling Weekly
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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
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Russian track cyclist positive for steroids after London 2012 sample re-testedEkaterina Gnidenko of Russia is provisionally suspended from competition by the UCI after retest of 2012 Olympic Games sample returns positive for anabolic androgenic steroids
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Brazilian cyclist disqualified from Olympics after positive EPO testKleber Da Silva Ramos had failed the test before the road race and has now accepted a suspension.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Brian Cookson explains new UCI doping reformsThe UCI has introduced tougher anti-doping sanctions, but its president says there is still some way to go
By Stuart Clarke Published
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International fight against doping strengthens as UCI and USADA join forcesCycling's governing body and the United States Anti-Doping Agency will share intelligence and work together in joint anti-doping missions
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Brian Cookson confirms he will stand for second term as UCI presidentUCI president Brian Cookson will stand for a second and final term at the head of cycling's governing body at the next election
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Sock height rules will be enforced by UCI in 2019The UCI has reintroduced sock height rules for the 2019 season.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Astana will be 'test case' for UCI pro cycling reformsAstana to undergo audit as stricter rules for top-level professional cycling teams will place responsibility on squads to look after their riders
By Gregor Brown Published
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Pat McQuaid: ‘I’m still waiting to see a change’Former UCI president Pat McQuaid on his replacement Brian Cookson: "I’m still waiting on promises being delivered"
By Kenny Pryde Published
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Simon Gerrans tops UCI World Ranking after Tour Down Under victoryAustralian Simon Gerrans leaps to the top of the latest UCI World Ranking after his victory in the Tour Down Under on Sunday
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI to introduce anti-doping tribunal in 2015Anti-doping tribunal will treat 'top level athletes with the same consistent process', says UCI
By Gregor Brown Published
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Mark Cavendish hits top 10 of UCI World RankingTour of Qatar winner Mark Cavendish sprints up to eighth place in the UCI's latest World Ranking
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI plans to ban corticosteroids under same rules as tramadolThe UCI has unveiled plans to ban powerful corticosteroids because of concerns over rider safety.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Biological passport 'not effective' for detecting micro-dosingRoman Kreuziger's case highlights developing uncertainty surrounding the efficacy and reliability of the biological passport anti-doping system
By Kenny Pryde Published
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Should the UCI weight limit be scrapped?Is the UCI’s 6.8kg bike weight limit an outdated rule in need of reform, or an important safety measure?
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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UCI carries out 1,300 ‘rigorous’ motor doping tests at Giro d’Italia 2019The UCI has revealed it carried out more than 1,300 ‘rigorous’ motor doping tests during the 2019 Giro d’Italia.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Team sizes should be reduced to just six riders, says new UCI presidentTeams should be limited to just six riders per race, according to UCI president David Lappartient as he seeks to continue to reduce the size of the peloton.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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UCI Track World Cup set for change after this seasonThe UCI is in discussions to revamp its top-level international track series for the 2016/17 season
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Astana's WorldTour licence in jeopardy after another failed drug testCycling's governing body will ask the Licence Commission to review Astana's management as another rider fails anti-doping test
By Richard Windsor Published
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Here is the GB team for first ever UCI Cycling eSports World Championships on ZwiftThe first ever UCI Cycling eSports World Championships will take place next month, and British Cycling is fielding strong squads for the event.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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UCI to explore 'new avenues' to step up fight against dopingThe new measures follow the recent Operation Aderlass investigation
By Jonny Long Published
