McQuaid confident inquiry would clear all parties of wrong-doing

IRISHMAN Pat McQuaid is confident any inquiry into his relationship with the International Cycling Union (UCI) will clear all parties of wrong-doing.

McQuaid is the favoured candidate for the presidency of the UCI, having received the backing of incumbent Hein Verbruggen.

However, he is the subject of a complaint from UCI management committee member Sylvia Schenk who has accused the former PE teacher of receiving payments from world cycling’s governing body which are in contravention of its constitution.