One gives a report of the Internet portal VeloNews Believe, then harden the allegations of corruption against the incumbent UCI President Pat McQuaid and his predecessor, Hein Verbruggen. The Irishman McQuaid is said to have been informed, among other things, that the Alberto Contador doping case was to be covered up during his tenure. Likewise, there are said to have been secret agreements with Lance Armstrong about his comeback, which are said to have violated anti-doping rules. In 2012, according to the report, which is said to have been written by senior intelligence officials, McQuaid and Verbruggen also demanded €250.000 from a team owner.
McQuaid expressed dismay and described the allegations as "false and not of a shred of evidence" shaped. In contrast, Brian Cookson, the Irishman's opponent in the forthcoming election of the UCI President, described the allegations as "unmistakable and serious".