The Irish Times

The Best Of Times: Roche goes to the limit and beyond in bid for Tour de France glory

The drama of the closing stages of the 1987 race held the nation in rapture

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 06:00

Lappartient secures convincing win over Cookson to take UCI presidency

Englishman’s hopes of a second term suffer an embarrassing defeat

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 16:12

Paul Kimmage loses libel case taken by Hein Verbruggen

Journalist and former pro cyclist must pay damages, costs and publicise Swiss court’s ruling in case taken by former UCI president

Fri May 27 2016 - 19:53

John Treacy believes criminalising doping ‘should be considered’

ISC chief executive says that jailing athletes who cheat would be a major step forward

Thu May 07 2015 - 01:00

Dark side of cycling is left unspoken, or at least off the record

Ruling on Astana ban will show how much has changed since McQuaid’s term at UCI

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 01:00

Pat McQuaid interview: I’m part of cycling’s solution

An unrepentant former head of international cycling trenchantly defends his legacy in a sport dogged by doping controversies

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 05:30

Pat McQuaid: “Maybe politics is like that, you are judged more on your failures. You think of Bertie Ahern”

Pat McQuaid interview: full text

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 05:30

CIRC report exposes extent of cycling’s doping cover-ups

Cloaking a positive test from Lance Armstrong in 1999 was just the beginning

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 23:00

Pat McQuaid insists CIRC report ‘completely clears’ him of any wrongdoing

‘It wasn’t a question of defending or protecting Lance Armstrong . . . we tested over 200 times and he never tested positive’

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 23:00

Six things cycling learned from the CIRC report

A report 13 months in the making delivered a very scathing review of the UCI and Lance Arsmstrong

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 13:26

Report says UCI undermined cycling doping regulations

Colluded with Lance Armstrong for 10 years to protect his status as the sport’s personality

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 12:04

Pat McQuaid says legacy unaffected by doping report

Former UCI president says he made mistakes but can’t remember any of them

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 10:50

UCI accused of undermining anti-doping cycle regulations

International Cycling Union showed preferential treatment to Lance Armstrong, says report

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 08:56

Lance Armstrong was victim of “a witch hunt”, says Pat McQuaid

Former UCI president says banned cyclist made a scapegoat by the United States Anti-Doping Agency

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 18:06

UCI president Brian Cookson calls for Olympic overhaul

Englishman suggests Winter Games should host track cycling, judo and badminton

Tue Mar 25 2014 - 18:06

International cycling union includes war crimes investigator on reform panel

Investigation will centre on the UCI’s dealings with doping findings and allegations during the late 1990s and early 2000s

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 18:07

Lance Armstrong implicates Hein Verbruggen in 1999 cover up

Former UCI president could be called before independent commission

Mon Nov 18 2013 - 13:19

Lance Armstrong wants potential doping inquiry to be consistent and fair

Disgraced cyclist willing to be ‘100 per cent’ transparent and honest with his answers

Mon Nov 11 2013 - 13:09

Brammeier still waiting to land contract for 2014

Martin and Walsh claim top gongs at Cycling Ireland awards

Fri Nov 08 2013 - 01:00

Gearing up for Giro may reviveTour of Ireland

The search is on for funding for the next incarnation of the Tour of Ireland

Thu Oct 24 2013 - 01:00

Tiernan-Locke faces UCI probe over blood values

Team Sky rider withdraws from British team for World Championships

Sun Sept 29 2013 - 12:02

Why McQuaid had to go

Sat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00

Pat McQuaid loses presidency of world cycling union

Britain’s Brian Cookson will replace the Dubliner as head of the UCI

Fri Sept 27 2013 - 13:40

McQuaid to abide by Friday’s vote, win or lose

The Irishman says he will walk away if he fails to win a third term as UCI President

Tue Sept 24 2013 - 13:35

USA Cycling side with Cookson for UCI top job

Further blow to McQuaid’s aim of a third term as president

Wed Sept 18 2013 - 21:34

Cookson confident of comprehensive victory over McQuaid

British candidate for UCI presidency will keep pressure on up until vote

Tue Sept 17 2013 - 14:51

Cookson’s European backing a huge blow to McQuaid’s presidential hopes

European Cycling Union will also vote against proposed constitution change

Sun Sept 15 2013 - 16:17

Ben Johnson: ‘I believe nothing has changed in 25 years. Except that it has got worse’

The former Fastest Man on Earth is now the contradictory face of a new anti-doping campaign

Sat Sept 14 2013 - 10:00

McQuaid’s re-election bid continues to attract criticism

“Crazy structure of the UCI was created over the years to support the incumbent president in power”

Tue Sept 10 2013 - 12:13

McQuaid urged to seek CAS ruling

USA Cycling has led a delegation asking Irishman to allow CAS to adjudicate on election dispute

Mon Sept 02 2013 - 09:59

Cookson receives the backing of Australia in bid to oust McQuaid

Cycling Australia will also vote against proposed change to constitution

Mon Aug 26 2013 - 12:57

Pat McQuaid remains defiant after Swiss cycling setback

Other federations opposed to UCI president consider a legal challenge

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 21:44

McQuaid loses backing of Swiss Cycling in bid for third term

UCI president now requires change to regulations to remain in contest

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 10:21

Pat McQuaid insists he has not changed UCI rules

Timing of electoral reform ‘unconscionable, unethical, dishonest, unprofessional, manipulative and destructive’

Wed Jul 31 2013 - 15:10