The Ligue Nationale du Cyclisme (LNC), headed by FDJ team manager Marc Madiot, is ready to take legal action against the UCI regarding the planned reforms to the WorldTour calendar for 2017.
The LNC governs and coordinates professional racing in France and has always defended French cycling and the season-long Coupe de France race series. They are concerned about the addition of 10 new races to the 2017 WorldTour calendar.
Any obligations to ride the new WorldTour events could force the French WorldTour teams to focus on international events and so damage French and other minor races in Europe that have traditionally been part of the professional race calendar.
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The LNC, which said in September it would seek answers and was prepared to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to resolve the issue, claims it has been left frustrated by the UCI's reluctance to explain the reasons behind the WorldTour reforms. It has decided to commence legal proceedings after a unanimous vote by its board members.
There was no initial reaction from the UCI when contacted by Cyclingnews.
"We have mandated our legal adviser Ellipse Avocats to initiate proceedings against the UCI under the relevant jurisdiction," a statement sent to Cyclingnews from the LNC confirms.
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