UCI must take initiative, says Unzue
Movistar manager Eusebio Unzue has expressed his disappointment at the current impasse between ASO and the UCI over the planned reforms due to be implemented in 2017. Last week, ASO voiced its opposition to the reforms by announcing that it would withdraw its races, including the Tour de France, from the 2017 WorldTour calendar.
"On a personal level, it's not the news we wanted, the breaking of the project. It's absolutely not good news for our sport," Unzue told Biciciclismo. "It's a situation that has repeated itself in the past. And once again we see that there's no way to have everybody in agreement."
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Last week's announcement from ASO appeared to be aimed not just at the UCI, but at the Velon group, of which Movistar is a member. The group of 11 WorldTour teams is seeking to develop a revenue sources beyond the traditional sponsorship model, including a share of television rights. Unzue said it was up to the UCI to take the initiative following ASO's announcement.
"Right now let's wait and listen to everyone. It has been a bit disarming and has put the ideas for 2017 up the air," Unzue said. "First we must listen to the UCI. They must take the first step and after that, each of us can give our point of view."
Unzue voiced his opposition to proposals to reduce team sizes in major races but declared himself open to reducing the number of race days. "The weight of history is not always a reason not to evolve in certain things. For example, the weight of history is reflected in the calendar, and as a result, nobody dares to change things because they've been done that way for a lifetime," he said.
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