According to the most recent statements by the President of the World Cycling Union UCI, the formation of the independent commission is imminent. Opposite the Spanish daily newspaper Brand Brian Cookson reiterated that “an agreement will be reached with the three members of the commission shortly [shall be]. " The next step is to announce the names of the commission members at the beginning of next year.
"She [the members] all come from cycling backgrounds, but we are in constant contact with WADA to pull together”, Cookson further characterized the current situation. The Briton once again underlined his efforts to set up a commission that, unlike the commission set up by Pat McQuaid, would grant an amnesty for athletes who have come into contact with doping in the past and now to clarify recent history want to contribute to cycling is accepted. In January 2013 was the old The Commission failed to meet WADA's request, although it considered the proposal to be important in its core. "It is important that all three are supported by WADA and the other anti-doping agencies", according to the Brit.
When he took office, Cookson had named the formation of a new commission as one of his most important goals. So far, he seems to be living up to that campaign promise. To what extent the Commission will finally be able to conclude its investigations quickly is of course not yet foreseeable.