McQuaid seeks Irish approval

Irish cycling legends Stephen Roche and Sean Kelly have leapt to the defence of UCI President Pat McQuaid ahead of one of the most challenging days of his eight-year tenure as the head of cycling’s governing body.

McQuaid is seeking a nomination for reelection for a third term in office, commencing in September.

He needs a nomination from a national federation and will seek that this morning from Cycling Ireland, where its members will gather at the Red Cow Moran Hotel in Dublin (11am) for an emergency general meeting.