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UCI World Ranking 2010
Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) topped the final edition of the Union Cycliste Internationale’s World Ranking for the 2010 season. Rodriguez scored a string of wins and podium places throughout the season...
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CS Comment: A real cultural change
Enough of squabbling over petty issues. It’s time for cycling to face up to the real challenges facing the sport. Words by Lionel Birnie A friend called round the other lunchtime while I was watching...
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What we’ve learned so far in 2011
The 2011 season is a month old today. So, what have we learned so far? Words by Lionel Birnie Assessing the sprinters on the basis of races in January and February is pointless People were naturally...
View ArticleComment: cycling’s breakaway league
The leaked plans for a breakaway league of cycling look less like a dynamic vision for the future of the sport than a grab for cash. Words by Lionel Birnie Wednesday November 23, 2011 When a company...
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Interviewing Pat McQuaid
The May edition of Cycle Sport features an interview with Pat McQuaid, the president of the Union Cycliste Internationale. Here, journalist Lionel Birnie gives some background to the extensive magazine...
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Interview: who is Pat McQuaid and why is he running our sport?
As UCI president, Pat McQuaid is the figurehead of an organisation that governs and authorises all aspects of the sport. But he is not popular with everyone. He has been caricatured as a bumbling fool....
View ArticleComment: We support Paul Kimmage
The UCI’s bullying of Paul Kimmage is wrong. They must withdraw their legal action immediately, says Edward Pickering Words by Edward Pickering Monday September 24, 2012 Good decision-making has rarely...
View ArticleWomen’s World Cup gets extended TV coverage
Coverage of the 2014 Women's World Cup road race series available via UCI's YouTube channelCoverage of the 2014 women's World Cup road race series available via UCI's YouTube channel
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Brian Cookson clarifies comment on moving track cycling to Winter Olympics
UCI president Brian Cookson suggests possibility of moving track cycling from summer to Winter Olympic Games if it allows more disciplinesUCI president Brian Cookson suggests possibility of moving...
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Sergio Henao supports Sky’s anti-doping controls
International news round-up (March 27): Nibali skips Critérium International and Flanders; UCI team plans; Arch opens Zoncolan climb; Africa's MTN-Qhubeka to race FlandersSergio HenaoInternational news...
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Sky and UCI under scrutiny for Chris Froome’s steroid TUE
Calls made to tighten up the Union Cycliste Internationale's procedure for administering Therapeutic Use Exemption certificatesChris Froome leads Nibali on stage three of the 2014 Tour de RomandieCalls...
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UCI to ‘strengthen’ TUE procedures after Froome fiasco
UCI president Brian Cookson makes assurances that therapeutic use exemption procedure will be strengthenedUCI president Brian Cookson makes assurances that therapeutic use exemption procedure will be...
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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"Former UCI president Pat McQuaid on his replacement Brian Cookson: "I’m still waiting...
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Biological passport ‘not effective’ for detecting micro-dosing
Roman Kreuziger's case highlights developing uncertainty surrounding the efficacy and reliability of the biological passport anti-doping systemRoman Kreuziger's case highlights developing uncertainty...
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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 CooksonThe peloton on stage three of the 2012 Tour of Beijing"You have to develop cycling in countries in a way...
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On-bike camera videos: Five of the best
From bunch sprints to crashes, on-bike cameras have already caught some memorable racing moments, and could soon be regular features in races like the Tour de FranceLast week the UCI announced that...
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UCI to introduce anti-doping tribunal in 2015
Anti-doping tribunal will treat 'top level athletes with the same consistent process', says UCIAnti-doping tribunal will treat 'top level athletes with the same consistent process', says UCI
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Roman Kreuziger back to racing, but for how long?
Suspended by the UCI for anomalies in his bio-passport, Roman Kreuziger of Tinkoff-Saxo Bank was exonerated by his (Czech) Olympic Federation and starts Milan – Turin todayRoman Kreuziger in the 2014...
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Dubai Tour steps up a level for 2015
Dubai Tour reclassified as 2.HC by the Union Cycliste Internationale for 2015The peloton on stage two of the 2014 Dubai TourDubai Tour reclassified as 2.HC by the Union Cycliste Internationale for 2015
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Astana ‘in a serious situation’ after doping positives, says UCI
Positive EPO tests for Maxim and Valentin Iglinskiy of Astana 'raises questions' about the team's managementAstana manager Alexandre VinokourovPositive EPO tests for Maxim and Valentin Iglinskiy of...
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