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It wasn't just one comment on Twitter. They've said it elsewhere and it is heavily implied if you read between the lines in the letter.
Either way until the UCI say why they've done it people are going to presume bad intent.
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Why just France though? HWB have also beaten Team GB, no? They must have been more pissed off than any other foreign national federation.
And if you're taking the "Old Guard controlling the UCI" angle (as they have indeed proved with the CPA election), surely it would be France and Italy? -
The UCI have commented on it, I will go and have a look for it. Their statement reads that they have done it to boost track cycling. By eliminating half the World Cup competitions annually and making it impossible for riders outside of the national set-ups to take part at the highest levels.
Apparently it reduces the fiscal burdens on the national federations by reducing the number of World Cups. Also by moving the competitions to the summer it makes it easier for professional teams to release their riders to ride the track apparently, although I struggle to follow that logic. I have seen no real justification for eliminating trade teams.
Lolo
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I'm not certain I'd call a comment on Twitter at a frustrating time a "conclusion".