The Latest Breaking News from David Lappartient

'A tool in this fight' – UCI president David Lappartient backs night-time anti-doping testing in men's Tour de France

Ongoing lack of ITA communiqués of positive doping tests from race is potential indication that 'there was nothing in the Tour'

Cycling News · Aug 4

Who is Harshita Jakhar, the Rajasthan cyclist who started on Patiala's roads and made history at Tour de France?

Rajasthan cyclist Harshita Jakhar made history by becoming the first Indian woman to feature at Tour de France Femmes. The 19-year-old, who began cycling on Patiala's roads, joined the UCI World Cycling Talent programme and is now targeting success at the 2026 Asian Games.

The Economic Times · Aug 3

UCI president backs night-time drug testing after Tour de France controversy

The UCI president, David Lappartient, has given his support to night-time testing, as happened at the Tour de France, in ‘exceptional cases’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Exclusive: UCI to fight SRAM legal battle with funds from SRAM-sponsored teams, as SafeR budget used for gear limit case

Teams association outvoted as governing body ring-fences €300,000 from safety group for appeal against Belgian Competition Authority ruling

Cycling News · Feb 20

'There is no other way' – Lappartient bids for control over pro cycling reforms but says UCI is 'ready to consider significant developments'

Governing body wants to take charge of changes around economic model, safety and more after various breakaway league attempts

Cycling News · Feb 18

Snow and ice sports organisers say adding cyclocross to Olympic Winter Games would 'dilute brand, heritage and identity'

'If they were super popular sports they would already be in the Summer Games, and they're not' says International Biathlon Union's Secretary General

Cycling News · Nov 12, 2025

'Paradoxically, the teams didn't accept it' – Teams budget caps not coming to cycling in near future, reveals UCI President

David Lappartient talks cycling's financial state in extensive interview with Ouest-France, also explaining difficulty of future ticketed entry at races

Cycling News · Nov 12, 2025

UCI proposed budget cap, pro cycling teams refused, president says

David Lappartient says he remains in favour of financial restrictions

Cycling Weekly · Nov 12, 2025

Cross-country running and cyclocross could be added to Winter Olympics by 2030

Cross-country and cyclocross have a good chance of being added to the 2030 Winter Olympics in France, Sebastian Coe has predicted

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

Organisers hail success, vision of world cycling event in Kigali

Elite women and men cyclists are this weekend vying for glory in the final races of the UCI road world championships in Rwanda's capital Kigali. As the event wraps up, organisers are reflecting on the positive impact of bringing such a competition to the African continent for the first time.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2025