McQuaid denounces 'scurrilous and libelous attack' on his character

Rival International Cycling Union presidential candidates Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson have both issued strongly-worded statements following the emergence of an anonymous leaked dossier alleging corruption at the UCI.

British Cycling president Cookson is challenging current UCI president McQuaid in an increasingly bitter election contest, which is still in dispute after McQuaid failed to secure a nomination from either his home country, Ireland, or Switzerland, his current place of residence.