McQuaid and Cookson battle for UCI presidency

The fight for the presidency of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) will be a two-horse race after it was confirmed there were no other challengers to Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson.

Irishman McQuaid has held the position as the most powerful man in world cycling since 2005 and is seeking a third term while Cookson is seeking his first term in office.

The biggest challenge in cycling administration remains the fight against doping and McQuaid believes that under him it is a fight they are starting to win.