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Shady in the way you can go around securing votes. Brian has the power as he's in office to sweeten people.
Corrupt not so much for money, but personal gain. He's willing to do and promise things for his personal gain.Ah so Lappartient is being bank rolled and baked by ASO. Yes probably best he doesn't get in. Though pro cycling is so screwed, it needs throwing up in the air.
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That didn't work for Pat McQuaid last time round.
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Also, the UCI isn't a personal fiefdom. There are (too many) committees and commissions, so whilst the President can support and lobby for decisions, ultimately he can't mandate them. Which is good. But it needs streamlining, and that's hard to do because turkeys rarely vote for Christmas.
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Shady in what sense? Financially?
Is it corrupt? Hard to say but I doubt Cookson has enriched himself whilst he's been in office other than through his salary (which is still less than his predecessors).
In my opinion he's improved the organisation. He's moved anti-doping into a separate organisation, making it more independent, he's helped to raise the profile of women's racing (although there is a lot to be done still) and he's tried to increase participation globally. Of course, there is much, much more to be done but the direction seems to be the right one.
My concern with Lappartient, is his close ties to ASO, which might be good for the men's pro scene, but isn't for women's cycling or all the other disciplines the UCI has responsibility for.
I should declare my interest though, a friend of mine is high up in the UCI, and I'd like him to keep his job.