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International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling. Sportaccord, Lausanne, 19.05.2004. Subject. “Harmonising Interests – Relationships with Federations, Leagues, Governments, Organisers and Athletes”. Problems & Risks. Lack of balance between forces Lack of stability & continuity
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International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling Sportaccord, Lausanne, 19.05.2004 International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling
Subject “Harmonising Interests – Relationships with Federations, Leagues, Governments, Organisers and Athletes” International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling
Problems & Risks • Lack of balance between forces • Lack of stability & continuity • Absence of recognized entities • split between professional sport and federation • "unfriendly take-over" International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling
Players • Teams • (AIGCP = Ass. Int. Groupes Sportifs Cyclistes Professionnels) • Athletes • (CPA = Cyclistes Professionnels Associés) • Organizers • (AIOCC = Ass. Int. des Organisateurs de Courses Cyclistes) International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling
Mission • Non profit organization, controlled by the sport, not by the economy • Develop and govern the sport International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling
Professional Cycling Council : structure 12 members UCI Vittorio Adorni (President) Felice Gimondi Claude Jacquat Olaf Ludwig Charly Mottet Jim Ochowicz AIGCP Manolo Saiz Walter Godefroot CPA Francesco Moser Miguel Indurain AIOCC Jean-Marie Leblanc Carmine Castellano International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling
Professional Cycling Council : mission • Delegation of the UCI Management Committee for the administration (not ruling) of professional cycling. • The UCI Executive Committee has a right of veto • The PCC has no jurisdiction over : • Discipline • Anti-doping – medical monitoring • World Championships – Olympic Games International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling
Professional Cycling Council : operations Work Groups - Rider – team relations - Safety - Ranking - Calendar and classification - TV, marketing and promotion - Public relations - Technical regulations Administration • Professional Cycling Department at the UCI headquarters • 1 manager + 1 assistant International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling
Achievement The UCI has developed a structure in which • There is no domination from one group • Unfriendly take-overs are difficult Therefore guaranteeing stability, equityandneutrality. International Cycling Union & Professional Road Cycling