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“You told us ‘No politics in sport’, remember?” UCI president ridiculed for praising “friend” Nicolas Sarkozy as he enters prison; Team boss calls for budget cap due to UAE dominance; Cycle to Work praised; Perfect hill climb bike? + more on the live blog

After spending a few days staring at his winter bike, Ryan Mallon might actually brave the cold and take it for a spin today… after keeping you up to date with all the latest cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog first, of course

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 09:10
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Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel at the 2009 Tour Down Under (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Paul Coster)

Lance Armstrong’s old boss accuses UCI of “hypocrisy” after governing body hits out at Tour de France for granting access to controversial Belgian — despite lifetime doping ban

The UCI said that it’s looking into why Johan Bruyneel, who appeared as a guest on a Flemish cycling programme and was present at the start of stage 12, was accredited by the Tour organisers ASO

Wed, Jul 23, 2025 08:33
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David Lappartient/Donald Trump

UCI president David Lappartient vows to stand up to Donald Trump in pitch for top Olympic job

Making his move for International Olympic Committee presidency, Lappartient pledged to make Trump "respect" IOC autonomy on issues such as trans athletes and promised decisions would not be made "from an ideological angle"

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 18:10
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Motor hidden in bike frame (Stade 2 video image, April 2016).JPG

Financial “reward” package for motor doping whistleblowers confirmed, as UCI commits to “eradicating technological fraud at the highest level”

The governing body’s approval of payments for motor doping information comes three months after president David Lappartient claimed hidden motors have the potential to “destroy cycling”

Fri, Sep 27, 2024 16:38
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Tour de Pologne cyclist breaks back in horrific crash

“Can’t continue with radio ban”: Pro cyclist breaks back in horrific crash as Visma-Lease a Bike manager slams “complete farce” and “chaos” lack of race radios created, but UCI President hits back at “fake news”

At Tour de Pologne only two riders per team have earpieces as part of a UCI trial aiming to improve safety, but many have been critical, including the team boss who called yesterday's crashes "chaos" and said it "cannot continue"

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 09:29
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Vuelta motor doping check (@lavuelta/Twitter)

“It will destroy our sport”: UCI set to pay whistleblowers for “credible” motor doping information ahead of Tour de France

“If we need to catch one of the top riders in the world, I am not afraid of that,” says UCI president David Lappartient, as governing body vows to take suspicions about mechanical fraud and “superhuman” performances “seriously”

Fri, Jun 28, 2024 10:39
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David Lappartient and Tadej Pogačar cycling in Abu Dhabi (David Lappartient , Twitter)

Lance Armstrong’s old boss launches scathing attack on “selfie king” David Lappartient, as UCI president also criticised for using phone while cycling for Pogačar clip

Johan Bruyneel claimed Lappartient is only interested in being “seen alongside important and influential figures”, and is simply using cycling to further his political ambitions

Sun, Jan 28, 2024 11:59
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2023 World Championships Glasgow road race potholes

Cyclist raises alarm over “dangerous” potholes on 2023 World Championships road race routes

Pictures from the Scottish roads to be used for the elite men and women's road races paint a concerning picture six months out from the showpiece event

Mon, Feb 13, 2023 10:50
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2022 UCI Road World Championships (Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

UCI under fire amid allegations of blocking press freedom by denying journalist World Championships accreditation

Journalist Iain Treloar has investigated UCI links to a Turkmenistan autocrat and a Russian billionaire, but now finds himself excluded from the World Championships

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 13:10
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Joao Almeida

‘Cycling still has Covid-19 situation under control’ says Lappartient but Vaughters complains UCI aren’t taking Giro concerns seriously

De Gendt feels Giro organisers are ‘hiding things’ and EF Pro Cycling have suggested shortening the race by a week

Fri, Oct 16, 2020 10:54
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