New cycling chief drops legal action against Kimmage

The UCI has dropped its legal action against the Irish writer Paul Kimmage, the cycling body's new president has confirmed.

New cycling chief drops legal action against Kimmage
Fri, 11 Oct, 2013 - 18:13

The UCI has dropped its legal action against the Irish writer Paul Kimmage, the cycling body's new president has confirmed.

Brian Cookson has also started talks to launch an independent investigation into the UCI's handling of doping scandals and begun a clear-out of the old regime.

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