Thomas Voeckler thinks that the spirit of the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) has been undermined by certain teams.
Speaking in a video published on Monday by the MPCC itself, Voeckler, who rides for member team Direct Energie, gave a frank assessment of the current state of the organisation, which is run on a voluntary basis and aims to encourage a cleaner sport by imposing regulations above and beyond those of the UCI.
Chief among the 36-year-old's arguments is the notion that many teams signed up to the movement out of self-serving interests, such as enhancing their public image, rather than a desire to share the ethical values.
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"The thing that bothers me most is the fact that few members signed up to the MPCC at the start," said Voeckler. "Then one day, the organisers of the biggest races in the world said that MPCC teams would be considered a priority for wildcards, and everyone joined.
"I think that devalues the spirit of the MPCC, because they joined almost out of obligation rather than their own willingness."
The MPCC was dealt repeated blows last year as multiple member teams abandoned the movement. Astana were forced to leave after they decided to start Lars Boom at the Tour de France despite low cortisol levels - grounds for an eight-day withdrawal from competition under MPCC rules - and it was the same for the Bardiani-CSF team at the Giro d'Italia.
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