(google translate)Brian Cookson is the new replacing the UCI President Pat McQuaid, who, despite all the negative things done since 2005, got 18 votes against 24 Cookson risking to remain as president of the UCI for another term.
Thus ends a cycle that was open to early 90's with Dutch Verbruggen (President 1991-2005) and then continued with McQuaid. The years of McQuais were dark years of scandals and accusations, until you get to the confession of January Armstrong who left to guess that within the UCI was something wrong and you have to backtrack.
Cookson is the president of the English federation since 1996 and is known as Britain has grown in recent years with structures and investment in cycling. Cookson said: "Cycling has lost the credibility of the people. With me there will be no compromises private, business or briefcases. Cycling with me will have a new voice. I see in you a love for cycling. My priority will be to create a completely independent anti-doping structure (although the anti-doping Foundation directed by Francesca Rossi, it already is, ed.) you tell me that Armstrong tweeted "hallelujah"? Monday will call for Wada, we have to establish as soon as possible a reconciliation commission to shed light on the past : Armstrong is also invited to attend. Credibility means opening the door to new contracts with the TV and providing more visibility to the movement, in particular also to the feminine. "
Here is the composition of the new Executive Committee with the UCI;
Belmahi Mohamed (MAR)
Plant Mike (USA)
Di Rocco Renato (ITA)
Lopes Artur (POR)
Makarov Igor (RUS)
Müftüoglu Emin (TUR)
Pedersen Peder (DEN)
Stetina Marian (CZE)
Van Damme Tom (BEL)
