McQuaid must now turn to Swiss

Cycling Ireland President Rory Wyley has admitted he had a feeling Saturday’s outcome of the EGM was coming, given the groundswell of opposition against current UCI President Pat McQuaid in recent months.

McQuaid was seeking a nomination from his home federation to run for the UCI presidency in September — but failed to secure that, after a motion was defeated by 91 votes to 74.

And Wyley, who has always supported McQuaid, said that while he rued the decision not to back him, it was not unexpected.