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Peace Between Tour de France and The UCI
VARESE, Italy, Sept 26, 2008 (AFP) - Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme has welcomed an end to a four-year long conflict with cycling’s world ruling body the UCI (International Cycling Union).
However the Frenchman said Friday the world’s biggest race would reserve the right to enforce strict anti-doping rules.
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- UCI Chief Pat McQuaid Announces End To Chaotic Cycling Feud
August 17th, 2008BEIJING, Aug 18, 2008 (AFP) - World cycling chief Pat McQuaid said Monday a long-running feud that has “split the cycling family” is nearing its end, as he announced the creation of a new world cycling calendar.
International Cycling Union (UCI) president McQuaid has been fighting resistance from major race [...] - ‘End of the Pro Tour’ As Top Teams Ditch License
July 15th, 2008PAU, France, July 15, 2008 (AFP) - Seventeen of the world’s top cycling teams said on Tuesday they would not be seeking a Pro Tour license for 2009, according to a statement released here at the Tour de France.
The Pro Tour was launched by the International Cycling Union (UCI) in [...] - Team Cofidis To Opt Out Of UCI Pro Tour Series
July 3rd, 2008BREST, France, July 3, 2008 (AFP) - France’s number one cycling team Cofidis announced Thursday it would opt out of cycling’s elite Pro Tour series next season.
The Pro Tour series was established three years ago but, because of disagreements with some major race organizers, it has struggled to become [...] - Teams request changes to Paris-Nice contract
November 30th, 1999PARIS, Feb 29, 2008 (AFP) - Cyclists due to compete in the Paris-Nice stage race have asked organisers to make amendments to a proposed teams’ contract, which in midweek prompted anger from the sport’s world ruling body.
The first major European stage race of the season will be held under a cloud after organisers controversially [...]
