Governing body

UCI denies report that decision to withdraw Astana licence already made

Article in Dutch newspaper "misleading" says governing body; Licence Commission hearing takes place on Thursday

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Transport Secretary “has embarrassed” David Cameron over cycling, says Chris Boardman

British Cycling policy advisor hit out as government publishes response to Cycling and Walking Strategy consultation

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Major businesses urge party leaders to Choose Cycling ahead of general election

Companies including GSK, National Grid, Orange and Sky tell politicians what they want to see in manifestoes

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Brian Cookson: Lance Armstrong participation in Tour de France charity ride “inappropriate and disrespectful”

UCI president reacts to disgraced cyclist's plans to join Geoff Thomas's One Day Ahead fundraiser this summer

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Brian Cookson outlines UCI’s detailed response to CIRC report recommendations

UCI president also sets out measures put in place since he assumed presidency 18 months ago

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Making youth riders dope “is child abuse” says UCI president Brian Cookson

CIRC report warns of increasing levels of doping at junior and masters levels

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Geraint Thomas says claim 90 per cent of riders still doping is “insulting”

Team Sky rider speaks out after publication of CIRC report

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Lance Armstrong and David Millar react to CIRC report – one happy, one not

American "grateful" for testifying, Scot disappointed not to give evidence, but says report doesn't reflect current sport

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Doping still widespread in professional cycling, says CIRC report

Cheats likely to be micro-dosing without team knowledge; UCI helped protect and defend Lance Armstrong

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Pat McQuaid insists he has nothing to fear from CIRC report (turns out he was wrong)

Former UCI president does reveal regrets over contract with Igor Makarov which he admits was conflict of interest

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Landmark report on doping on cycling to be published on Monday, says UCI

Brian Cookson has said Cycling Independent Reform Commission's report may make for "uncomfortable reading"

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UCI requests withdrawal of Astana ProTeam licence

Governing body says audit in to way team run reveals gap between what it told the Licensing Commission and "reality on the ground"

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“Sexist” E3 Harelbeke poster to be pulled after UCI steps in

World cycling's governing body says it is "extremely unhappy" with publicity for Belgian race

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Thomas Dekker misses out on UCI Hour record in Mexico

Dutch cyclist gets close to distance Rohan Dennis set earlier this month, but falls just short

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Brian Cookson: Long-awaited report on doping will be “uncomfortable reading”

UCI president talks ahead of publication of findings of Cycling Independent Reform Commission

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Threat to track cycling’s Paralympic Games place as UCI told to give more support

IPC confirms cycling will be at Tokyo 2020 - but says governing body must provide more top-level track events

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Lance Armstrong a “scapegoat” insists Pat McQuaid

Ex-UCI president's comments come as Armstrong criticises Brian Cookson on record of tackling doping

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New Forest MPs call for legal regulation of sportives — and British Cycling agrees

Be careful what you wish for?

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Brailsford calls on Cookson to show strong leadership in war on drugs cheats

Team Sky boss says UCI need to “step up their game”

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Brian Cookson: Astana decision due today or tomorrow

UCI chief tells Gazzetta dello Sport that report on Kazakh team will take account of alleged Michele Ferrari links

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Mixed cycling relay at Olympics? Could be, suggests UCI President

UCI president gives initial thoughts on IOC reforms that will come into effect ahead of Tokyo 2020

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Brian Cookson says UCI to decide on Astana once Licence Commission reports

UCI president was speaking at Track World Cup in London where rider from Astana under-23 squad raced

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UCI to decide on Astana WorldTour licence within next week

Kazakh outfit and Europcar only two teams not confirmed as having licence for 2015 - decision by 10 December

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Olympic Velodrome ready for UCI Track World Cup

From December 5-7 the transformed Lee Valley Velopark will host the first international track competition since London 2012

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British Cycling asks cyclists to have their say on UK Sport’s elite funding strategy

Says there is a ‘direct link between medals and mass participation’

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Sport has reached ‘new heights’ says British Cycling

Governing body claims continued success at the highest level is inspiring an increase in participation across the nation

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Roman Kreuziger’s lawyers insist he’s innocent as CAS confirms doping charges appeal

UCI looking to have Czech decision to acquit Tinkoff-Saxo rider on biological passport charges overturned

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British Cycling hits 100,000 members; doubles in two years

Governing body reaches biggest-ever membership

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On-bike video “the way to go” for cycling, says UCI president Brian Cookson (+ videos)

Governing body permits on-board footage at world championships, cameras catch spectacular crash

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UCI aim to establish independent doping tribunal in 2015

Disciplinary proceedings currently delegated to national federations

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