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Change of power at the UCI: David Lappartient is the new president

After four years as president of cycling's world governing body, Brian Cookson has been ousted from the throne in a palace revolt: Frenchman David Lappartient is the new man at the helm of the UCI by 37 votes to 8.

Brian Cookson took on a difficult legacy as president of the UCI in 2013. The reputation of the cycling world federation had suffered badly following allegations of corruption against former presidents Hein Verbruggen and Pat McQuaid and doping scandals, and Cookson's achievement was to bring calm back to the federation.

The new president is David Lappartient. The 44-year-old Frenchman is a long-standing cycling official, has been president of the European association UEC since 2013 and is close to the Tour de France organizer ASO. His application video for the UCI presidency prominently features mountain bike images, including Nino Schurter. Whether the new president will stand up for the off-road disciplines remains to be seen.

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