UCI president Pat McQuaid says a ban on using radio communication during races will be implemented as planned after meeting with representatives from the professional teams' association.
McQuaid met a delegation from the AIGCP at UCI's headquarters in Aigle, Switzerland, in a bid to find a compromise on the issue.
The UCI says the discussion "took place in a calm and constructive atmosphere," but McQuaid "confirmed that the principle of progressively banning earpieces will go forward as planned."
The teams organized a protest last month at the Mallorca Challenge to show their opposition to the ban. The UCI says radio communication on the road distorts the nature of the sport, while most of the teams say the use of earpieces makes riders safer.
From the team here at Roadcycling.com and Roadcycling.mobi sounds a loud "Well done UCI". A radio ban will make pro cycling so much more exciting for viewers and readers worldwide. The riders must be treated as the humans they are and not be controlled by sports directors as if they were robots. Intelligent riders will support the radio ban.
UCI Committed to Radio Ban
UCI Denied Pegasus Sport Cycling Team Pro Continental Licence
International Cycling Union (UCI) today announced that Pegasus Sports Cycling Team certainly did not get the UCI Professional Continental license to racing season 2011.
Pegasus team status is doubtful because of financial problems, this happens because the main sponsor of the retreat team approached the delivery of license pro continental team.
Pegasus still trying to find other funding sources to compete for pegasus diajang pro tour next season.
We were very surprised and disappointed that the license was denied, "Chris White, CEO of Pegasus comment.
"The team had already prepared for the 2011 season and we work very hard after a significant reduction in funding. We are looking for short-term solution "continued White.
Pegasus Sports Cycling is not a small team, in it there are some riders who had to strengthen some pro team, including the Robie McEwen, who previously in Katusha (Russia).
McEwen is a cycling legend, this Australian sprinter from winning two Tour de France Green Jersey, according to ninemsn, this time Robbie possibility of seeking alternative new team, he was still eager to continue competing in protour.
UCI PRESIDENT PAT MCQUAID REQUESTED ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR DOPING CASES EPO
Pat McQuaid, UCI president has a desire to reform sanctions for the use of EPO in sport cycling racing, he insisted that cycling is the cleanest sport.
Pat McQuaid told the French newspaper L'Equipe of France on Monday that he supports doubling suspend riders who test positive for EPO.
The sentence which was originally only two years was extended to four years. Pat
McQuaid also commented on the development of case-SunGard Clenbuterol SaxoBank rider Alberto Contador, Alberto Contador's doping case of doping will not be completed until later this year
"Personally, I support the addition of the suspension for the rider who violate the rules of EPO," said McQuaid, "There should be a four-year ban for those who are using EPO."
"We will soon propose and invite all national cycling federations of each country, to participate and support my proposal."
Spanish cycling federation was asked to determine whether Contador will get the sanctions suspended for two years after a positive test clenbuterol at the Tour de France this year. Contador, winner of the Tour three times, blamed contaminated meat, to test positive.
"At the end of August, together with WADA, we provide Contador a chance to explain the case based version of the Contador," said McQuaid. "Twenty-four hours later, he says it is because of clenbuterol-contaminated meat and then we ask experts to conduct studies to see whether her version credible. There will be no decision before the end of this year. "
"We must make a distinction between mild and severe cases," McQuaid said. "EPO is a serious case, which should be a four-year ban, Ventolin, for example, can be six or nine months .."
In the claims that cycling is the cleanest sport of all sports, McQuaid said that most riders do not use illicit substances to enhance capabilities.
