The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has approved changes to its constitution on the second day of meeting during the World Road Championships in Qatar, with President Brian Cookson promising to further internationalise the sport if he is elected again in 2017.
Cookson confirmed he would stand for a second and final term during his speech to the Congress. He is widely expected to face competition from his current vice-President and President of the Union Cycling Union (UEC) David Lappartient of France next year when the vote is held during the World Road Championships in Bergen, Norway.
The amended UCI constitution now provides for a broader representation of the Continental Confederations on the powerful UCI Management Committee. In order to promote equality of representation around the world, the number of voting delegates has been raised from 7 to 9 for the African Confederation.
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The composition of the UCI Ethics Commission has been reinforced and is now made up of five members, of which three, including the Commission President, are independent from the world of cycling. The UCI Congress also voted in favour of granting the Commonwealth of Dominica, Niger and Tajikistan official membership of the UCI, taking total membership to 187 national federations.
From a troubled and tarnished past, into a world-class International Federation
In his speech, Cookson claimed that he has transformed the UCI "from its troubled and tarnished past, into a world-class International Federation." There was no information on the problems with the reforms of the men's WorldTour. In the last few days the UCI has made changes to several track events, awarded the 2019 Road World Championships to Yorkshire and confirmed the return of trials of disc brakes in the professional peloton in 2017.
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