UCI presidency: Pat McQuaid strikes back

"Accusing Cookson of not “showing an interest in cycling around the world over the years” McQuaid claims his multiple candidature is perfectly legal under the UCI constitution."

You have to question whether FP's 'interest in cycling around the world' is more to do with improving/extending the sport rather than self-interest.

And if it's the former, why is it Brian Cookson that's talking about developing the women's side of the sport, when FP's had more than enough time to address it ?

thanks for the new fat pat photo

Nothing to do with working on the Tour of Langkawi obviously

Where does it say in the UCI constitution that someone (in this case, the President) may be a member of multiple federations?

Article 51 of the constitution states that the nomination must come from the federation of the candidate...Mr. McQuiad is Irish, and they will not nominate him. Alternatively, he lives in Switzerland (lucky him), and their nomination is being contested in the courts soon.

How can he be permitted to be nominated by Thailand and Morocco when he doesn't hold a passport for either country through birth, residence, or by marriage?

Pat, you're wrong in this instance...so do the good thing and fall on your own sword. Resign, in other words.

Thanks in advance.

cxmad

Seriously, it's time. Off you f***.

My God. It makes FIFA look honest.

Just go.

Well it helps to be au fait with slander and libel laws when one discusses the leadership of the UCI. (Bribe taking liars, Pat and his predecessor. Oh dear I've done it again. Made a fair comment, that is.)

Would it be libellous if i was to say 'McQuaid really is a dick isnt he'?
Because if it is - i would not say that. Obviously.

and by the way, we now have a different photo of Pat, more in line with his general demeanour, but any chance we could get a more recent one. Maybe the one where he gets of his private jet returning all tanned and souvenired from Marrakech?

I just had to copy and paste this comment from Gary_K on a different forum as it made me laugh out hard

"And the organisers of the Eurovision song contest will now let countries select singers / bands from other countries to represent them if they can't find anyone good enough from within to potentially win!"

Shouldn't we get all those Moroccan and Malaysian cycling clubs to challenge their national federation's nomination of McQuaid - what if there was someone else interested in standing from those countries?

Can someone not just do a Kennedy style assassination please....Guns are legal if I remember rightly in Switzerland, I'm willing to travel if you can teach me how to aim at a LARGE, Smelly, Slimy, Creepy, Turd like substance

GO Pat, time for a change.......

This is the text of an e-mail which I sent to the Malaysian cycling convention a few minutes ago. Feel free to copy and paste it. Let's not get mad, let's get organised. If only a hundred of us send this e-mail, it'll show the depth of feeling on this matter. You can send it to: pkbmalaysia [at] gmail.com - courtesy of Jon Vaughters twitter feed.

"Dear Sir,

I have recently read of the proposed changes to the UCI's election procedure, specifically relating to the nomination of the UCI president and their relationship with the national committees.

While I feel that changing the rules to make the UCI president less hidebound to nomination by their national committee could lead to an over-all increase in presidential accountable on a global level, the time of this move is highly suspicious.

As there is already an on-going election process within the UCI, it is deeply suspect to change the rules by which this election is governed. As there appear to be some difficulties for the current UCI president in gaining nomination by his national convention - both Ireland and Switzerland - this move is highly damaging as it appears to be made in order to support the incumbent UCI president to the detriment of the current challenging candidate, Brian Cookson.

As there is already a lack of trust in both the cycling community and the wider world due to the Armstrong affair, such moves are extremely damaging to the wider trust in your organisation. Additionally to this, this looks to be the most extreme example of legislative change to support the incumbent president, who may struggle to gain re-election otherwise.

In short, this is a farce of democracy for the UCI, and does nothing but further damage the already ruined image of the UCI in the wider world, while doing nothing more than supporting an incumbent president to the detriment of everything else. These are the actions of an autocrat, rather than anyone who respects the democratic traditions and conventions of the UCI.

I hope that, as members of the national conventions who understand that the UCI needs to re-build it's support, you will vote against this measure when it is offered for debate in September.

Yours Sincerely..."

Let's see if we can make something happen.

Anyone but McQuaid, seriously

Really should have just gone the whole hog with the headline. The Empire Strikes Back: Darth McQuaid says...etc!

Pat McQualude... time for you to go...

If McQuaid does get to stand in the election, what are his chances of actually winning? Presumably he has at least 5 votes (Malaysia, Morocco, Thailand etc). How many more does he need?

It seems more patently clear that this man should be removed the more desperately he clings to power.

His Burlesconi attempts to wrest power for himself are as corrupt as a two-headed coin. Cycling and sport are not benefitting from his time in power. If he wins this time, when will he lose?

Anyone for a Revolution?

McQuaid said: “... I have received enormous support from federations around the world urging me to stand for re-election and expressing their hope that I will continue on as UCI President. These nominations are a testament to that."

I shudder if this really is the case

Do we think Pat reads this?

If so, here's a question for him:

What the hell are you so scared of that you will go to such lengths to ensure your re-election?

So Pat claims to be a member of the Irish, Swiss, Moroccan, Malaysian, and Thai Cycling Federations. Why has he not mentioned this until now, and when were the nominations from Morocco and Thailand actually made?