McQuaid UCI move blasted as 'embarrassment'

A move to allow International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid to stand for re-election despite not being nominated by his own country has been condemned as “an embarrassment” by his rival.

British Cycling’s chairman Brian Cookson is challenging McQuaid for the presidency and had looked to be on course for success after his opponent was shunned by his own federation Cycling Ireland.