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It reveals that young riders still don't want to talk to the UCI about doping.
David Millar gets to have his photo taken again.
Cookson's response:
Following criticism from David Millar of the report, Cookson said he was “disappointed” that so few riders currently racing had come forward to speak to the commission. “Some people have found it difficult to find a slot, but the commission was in existence for 13 months. There are clearly reasons why many current riders didn’t feel comfortable talking to the commission. There is a concern about the lack of trust among riders about anti-doping processes at the UCI and maybe that’s justified. What I would say is that if you are not doping, we will support you. Let’s find a way of getting riders to step forward. The lack of current riders contributing to CIRC indicates we haven’t got a mechanism in place.”
To that end, the UCI will set up a “whistleblower” system, “staffed in a way that is accessible, attractive to someone who wants to give information”.
Only when they've got a trusted system of fessing-up will they get tip-offs about what doctors/riders are using – that seems clear to me.
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The report doesn't reveal anything new though, feels rather underwhelming, and begs the question where does the sport go now.