Rival International Cycling Union presidential candidates Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson have both issued strongly-worded statements following the emergence of an anonymous leaked dossier alleging corruption at the UCI.

Sebastian Coe and Sir Chris Hoy have thrown their weight behind British Cycling chairman Brian Cookson’s bid to become president of the UCI, the sport’s world governing body.

Embattled UCI president Pat McQuaid has been challenged to prove his commitment to good governance by taking a dispute over theforthcoming election to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The president of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has been challenged to prove his commitment to good governance by taking a dispute over the forthcoming election to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid will not withdraw his bid to be re-elected despite suffering the embarrassment of the Swiss federation withdrawing their nomination.

Senior figures at the International Cycling Union have encouraged amendments to legislation which could favour incumbent president Pat McQuaid’s bid for re-election, it has emerged.

Embattled UCI President Pat McQuaid believes he has “completely changed the culture of doping” in cycling since he came into power in 2005.