LONDON (Reuters) - Briton Brian Cookson plans to challenge Irishman Pat McQuaid for the presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI), pledging to take a strong stance against the doping issues that have tarnished the sport.
Cookson has been president of British Cycling since 1996, overseeing high profile Olympic and Tour de France victories that have encouraged many ordinary Britons to take up cycling to keep fit or commute to work.
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