In the first plenary session since Brian Cookson was elected the new UCI President this week, the UCI Management Committee decided on a number of important measures to restore confidence in the cycling governing body. According to the official press release, this is intended to give a basis for the goal of worldwide growth in cycling and to create the basis for improved work.
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- A full review of the UCI Anti-Doping Committee's current systems in place to ensure they are working efficiently. The test is also used as a basis for the creation of a new independent anti-doping commission.
- The objectives of the independent commission are in line with Brian Cookson's manifesto to restore confidence in the UCI and in cycling in general. The UCI will continue its discussions with WADA and other interest groups and draw up a suitable concept.
- The establishment of an International Development Commission to assess the UCI's wide-ranging work in this area, including the role of cycling in global marketing. Provisional appointment of members will be made at the next UCI Management Committee meeting in January 2014.
- Supporting the newly created Commission for the Promotion of Women's Cycling, chaired by UCI Vice-President Tracey Gaudry. More details on this subject will soon be available on the UCI website.
The meeting also voted on Brian Cookson's remuneration. An annual salary of CHF 340.000 was set. That is almost CHF 100.000 less than the total remuneration at the time of the presidential elections.
Martin Gibbs has been appointed as UCI Director General. Brian Cookson was upbeat after the meeting: “Today's meeting was important for the UCI. We have created measures to restore trust in the association and in cycling. In addition, we discussed and defined important measures for women's cycling and for the new anti-doping commission. There is a huge amount of work to do in the coming months but I am thrilled with the passion and support of my colleagues.”