At last a challenge to Big Pat

[thom]

The problem for the federations with a break is the risk to future Olympic participation. I don't think it would happen.
Why is there not more opposition from the various stakeholders in the UCI ?

 

[jdtate101]

The problem for the federations with a break is the risk to future Olympic participation. I don't think it would happen.
Why is there not more opposition from the various stakeholders in the UCI ?

Probably because there's been backroom deals done which we know nothing about. The whole structure is rotten from top to bottom and nothing less than a complete house cleaning will stem the rot. I fear that the "election" has already been bought and that it will just be a 'show' of democracy, but really nothing changes. I would believe McQ incapable of nothing after this, the man's a snake.

 

[BJH]

I am banking on a mysterious rule change which will prevent him losing.

Much as he needs to go, I will wait until it actually happens before I get excited about it.

I don't want to say told you so, but I did !!!!

The audacity people show when it comes to keeping their snout in the trough knows no bounds!

 

[laurence]

this sounds a lot like F1 back when Ballestre was in charge.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

McQuaid is now saying that his nomination is 'valid' and that he has been a member of the Moroccan Federation since 2009, and there is nothing in the rules to say that he can't be a member of multiple federations...

Cookson is calling this an attempt at creating an elected dictatorship...

 

[wittsendwilly]

Response to proposed changes to UCI presidential election process from USA Cycling.....

Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 30, 2013) – USA Cycling President and CEO, Steve Johnson responds to the recent press release issued by the UCI regarding proposed changes in the UCI presidential election process.

“At this critical time for our sport, we must all stand together and demand strict adherence to the principles of integrity, fair play, transparency, ethical conduct, and good governance,” said Steve Johnson, USA Cycling president and CEO. “A dramatic midstream change to the procedures governing the ongoing election is inconsistent with these principles and no more sensible than changing the rules of a bike race after the race has started.”

 

[Flying_Monkey]

He really is shameless. McQuaid is now promoting himself as the anti-doping candidate and the man who changed the culture of cycling!

I also found this quote very telling in terms of his general attitude:

"When asked if it appeared morally wrong that McQuaid was seeking election after his own country abandoned him, he hit back, saying: "You can talk about morally all you like but I'm talking about the rules and I haven't broken any rules.""

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Not surprisingly, Vaughters objects... if only he was standing.

 

[oldroadman]

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Not surprisingly, Vaughters objects... if only he was standing.

A thought, why would a team manager want to do that? He has a good understanding of the top echelon, but the UCI president is about more than pro road racing and of the two candidates, Brian Cookson clearly has the moral high ground, compared to McQuaid's mucky little efforts to even get nominated.
I noticed McQuaid said that he had not asked the Malaysians (big important federation, that one..) to propose a rule change that might benefit him, but what's the betting Hein Verbruggen has been travelling in the far east lately?
It really stinks of desparation to cling on to office - if there is a change I can imagine there will be a smell of hot shredders in Aigle! They should get Fred Goodwin in as a consultant, he's alleged to be an expert at that game.

 

[Buddfox]

Latest from Vaughters: "Gotten a few Q's as to why I have spoken positively of PMQ in the past, but not now? Simple, fear+optimism. Fear of retribution and optimism that PMQ would eventually do the right thing. Pat isn't all bad, by any means. He's worked hard. I just no longer feel he's right"

He also commented that he won't run because he doesn't represent a clean break with the past.

 

[Buddfox]

but isn't Vaughters one of the main protagonist behind a break away organisation or at least was at one time and his name was being bandit about as its president ...

for some reason Vaughters doesn't sit well with me, nothing to do with his doping more to when he confessed all, to me it was all very calculating and self serving.....

My perception is he tends to speak before he thinks. His intentions are good, but sometimes he'll go out with an idea (like the break away organisation) and when people jump on it he defends himself as being not the sharpest tool in the box. It's one of the reasons he supports Cookson - recognises he has diplomatic skills which Vaughters lacks.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Russia's MC-representative, Makarov, says he will launch a legal challenge to the attempt to change the rules, if necessary.

 

[andrew_s]

Looks like he may not have to.
1) All items for the agenda must be put forwards at least 90 days before the Congress.
2) The agenda is drawn up by the management committee, but the management committee haven't received anything about Phat's proposed rule change (according to Cookson & Makarov).
3) no vote may be taken on anything that's not on the agenda

http://inrng.com/2013/08/friday-shorts-4/

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Mike Plant, US rep, says that McQuaid is guilty of attempted election rigging and doesn't understand why he hasn't resigned already after (Makarov's) dossier presentation a few weeks back...

On a trivial note, why the hell does Cyclingnews consistently get Makarov's name wrong? It's not that hard...

 

[thom]

So McQuaid only became a member of the Swiss cycling federation in May this year. Who'd a thunk it !