Brian Cookson

Former UCI President Brian Cookson announced on Monday that he is not leaving cycling and is looking to start a women's team for the 2019 season.

Former UCI president Brian Cookson shared too many of his responsibilities as head of the governing body, insiders told VeloNews.

David Lappartient's resounding victory seems as much as a rejection of Cookson’s consensus style of governance as an endorsement of the Frenchman.

Frenchman David Lappartient will succeed Briton Brian Cookson as UCI president after winning a landslide election on Thursday in Bergen.

The UCI presidential election is only one week away. The Outer Line evaluates the candidates and picks a favorite to lead cycling.

VeloNews caught up withUCI President Brian Cookson in Paris for a wide-ranging interview about the state of professional cycling.

The UCI is issuing far less TUEs than it did before, now that president Brian Cookson has put tighter restrictions in place.

Wang Jianlin reached out to the UCI with an intriguing offer. His Wanda Group wanted to create a new stage race in China.

FDJ manager Marc Madiot says that the UCI needs a new president, that Brian Cookson is putting traditional European races in jeopardy.

UCI boss Brian Cookson is confident that Tour de France cheaters will be caught. The organization is implementing nighttime anti-doping tests and expanded motor cheating tests.

UCI's Brian Cookson reiterates support for race's WorldTour bid amid declining team support and increasing security risks.

UCI President Brian Cookson released a letter addressing race safety on Tuesday, days after the death of Antoine Demoitié at Gent-Wevelgem

Brian Cookson will run for another four-year term as president of the UCI.

As the UCI investigates options to combat "technological fraud," Brian Cookson suggests that mid-race bike tests may be on the table

The Tour director Christian Prudhomme wants motorized cheating sorted out before the ASO talks with the UCI about rejoining WorldTour.

The UCI has promised to step up its efforts after a motor was discovered hidden in a bike at the recent cyclocross worlds.

Brian Cookson vows to take all measures necessary to catch cheating, and that may mean expanded checks for hidden motors.

UCI president Brian Cookson confirms the governing body discovered a hidden motor in a rider's bike at the cyclocross worlds.

UCI president Brian Cookson is frustrated but optimistic about his organization's ongoing tiff with Tour de France organizer ASO.

UCI president says WorldTour reforms are evolution, not revolution, that he doesn't understand why ASO is being belligerent.

UCI president Brian Cookson says pro cycling can't run without dopers. But there are steps that can be made to clean up the sport.

UCI president Brian Cookson feels that cycling is moving in the right direction, but he cautions that change must be incremental.

The UCI president says Tour winner Chris Froome was the victim of a "fairly nasty form of antagonism" during the race.

The former UCI president threatens legal action over the CIRC report and outlines his version of events during his tenure

UCI president Brian Cookson says jury's ruling to dock Porte two minutes in the Giro was a fair decision, that Sky should know the rules

The sport of cycling, and in particular the sponsorship it is able to attract, is on the rebound, according to UCI president Brian Cookson

The UCI president says Lance Armstrong's plan to ride the Tour de France one day ahead of the peloton for charity is the wrong move

Italian federation president Di Rocco is not pleased with how UCI president Cookson is handling the Astana WorldTour license case

Armstrong plans to ride the Tour de France route one day ahead of the peloton this summer

Reactions to the UCI's CIRC Report have been muted from inside the peloton, but turn off the tape recorder and you'll hear a different story

Hein Verbruggen is the honorary UCI president, but current president Cookson wants that to change after CIRC doping revelations

UCI president Brian Cookson says, "I don’t have a huge amount of sympathy for Lance Armstrong" in wake of CIRC doping report

Members of the Athletes' Commission will now hold a seat on the commission of their respective discipline within the UCI

Names will be named, and there will be some surprises, says UCI chief Brian Cookson of the long-awaited CIRC report

The USADA boss says Armstrong could have appealed his ban to sport's highest court

Dan Wuori implores UCI president Brian Cookson to make professional cycling the sporting world’s most inhospitable place for cheaters

Lance Armstrong says he doesn't feel that UCI president Cookson has delivered on campaign promises, and that Astana should be banned

The new system, unveiled January 1, dramatically altered the way riders and teams earn points during the season

Tougher sanctions for first-time offenders and the pending CIRC report are sure to keep doping in the headlines during the 2015 season

Katusha officials confirm that the 2015 team budget is 'guaranteed,' but team owner Makarov suggests changes could be coming in 2016

In the wake of the UCI's decision not to pull Astana's WorldTour license, a look back on the first year of Brian Cookson's presidency

UCI President Brian Cookson says the Astana boss should meet with the UCI to discuss his doping past in the wake of the team's five doping positives

Brian Cookson says negotiations regarding the overhaul of cycling's calendar are ongoing between the UCI, race organizers, and teams

The UCI's licensing commission is due to announce its decision on what to do with Astana's racing license on Wednesday

Brian Cookson tells VeloNews the cycling governing body wants to see Italian court documents before issuing Astana a 2015 racing license

UCI president Brian Cookson says "there would be some flexibility" when it comes to restructuring the sport's grand tours

In part of an interview with VeloNews senior writer Matthew Beaudin, UCI president Brian Cookson discusses Lance Armstrong and redemption

The UCI president says "technology has moved on" from the minimum weight required for bikes in the pro peloton

UCI president Brian Cookson discusses the Astana situation, noting it could have a profound impact on the team's future

The Guardian discusses women's cycling with Brian Cookson, a year after he was elected to lead the UCI

UCI says the Kazakhstan-based squad will receive additional scrutiny due to two recent EPO positives

UCI president Brian Cookson suggests that the license commission may reconsider Astana's standing in 2015

In a press conference at world championships, Cookson says that the anti-doping movement is making progress

UCI chief Cookson wants Vinokourov and Riis to speak, says he's “delighted” that Lance Armstrong has testified to the commission

The UCI chief says he wants to engage viewers more and provide an inside look at the peloton

UCI president says track cycling could fit into Winter Olympic program and warns other sports over doping

An audit concluded that the UCI’s anti-doping practices are working, but changes will be made

UCI president Brian Cookson acknowledged the limitations of the CIRC, while encouraging those with knowledge of doping to come forward

Reform commission offers incentives to witnesses that come forward in a closed-door investigation — and consequences for those that don't

Tour de France owners ASO announce a women’s race at the 2014 Tour, held July 27 on the Champs-Elysées in Paris

UCI President Brian Cookson is in the process of reviewing the race calendar, which could result in moving the Aussie tour to February

UCI chief says he won't contact the banned American directly, but would welcome his involvement in the forthcoming independent review

UCI boss says all ideas are on the table as the governing body examines the WorldTour and other road calendars

"This is a priority for the UCI and is part of our goal to rebuild trust in our sport," one official tells VeloNews

Craig Reedie and UCI President Brian Cookson have been working closely as the commission begins looking at cycling's past

Armstrong reportedly asked for amnesty, but he says the UCI has not contacted him

UCI President Brian Cookson reveals the three-member panel that will examine cycling's past

The president of the UCI knows he has a lot on his plate, but insists that he's ready, willing and working to revitalize the governing body

Andrew Hood reviews his 10 biggest stories of the year, from Horner to Froome, and everything in between

The UCI boss says the panel will be ready to work starting in early 2014

Spaniard developing new team meets behind closed doors with UCI president, Spanish cycling officials

UCI president says new revenue model for teams is needed, but new cycling league is not the answer right now

UCI President Brian Cookson is "delighted" by new mandate

UCI president says the long-awaited inquiry into doping in cycling will happen in early 2014

The Sky rider was dogged by doping questions after his Tour de France win, but he understands the skepticism

Working for Brian Cookson, investigators seized computers and documents from the UCI headquarters in September

USADA CEO Travis Tygart is "overly hopeful" the governing bodies can work together for testing at events

The Briton says the UCI has dropped its legal case against Irish journalist Paul Kimmage

The UCI's new boss says he will take a close look at the future of Global Cycling Promotion, an arm of the UCI