INTERNATIONAL CYCLING UNION

President To all Stakeholders _________________

Sent by email only

Aigle, 3 December 2012

Ref: Presidency

Dear Stakeholder, As we announced in early November, during the first quarter of 2013 the UCI is setting in motion a wide-ranging consultation exercise involving all cyclings stakeholders to build a bright future for cycling and work together to tackle issues of concern within the sport. The UCI welcomes your participation in this consultation, which will also look at how we can continue the process of globalising the sport, encourage wider participation and take measures to make the sport even more interesting for spectators. We have divided the consultation into four pillars for discussion: globalisation, anti-doping, riders and sports calendar. Below, we have suggested a proposed list of topics for discussion under each of these four pillars. At this stage, we would very much like to invite your comments and input into this list of discussion topics including in the four pillars - in particular any issues you believe are missing. We would kindly ask you to send your comments and suggestions back to us by 10 December 2012. We will then announce the final format of the Stakeholder Consultation by the middle of December 2012 and the logistics of how it will be run in early January 2013. We will then welcome your full participation in the consultation to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations and actions. I would like to thank you all in advance for your help and support in building a new future for our sport. Yours faithfully,

Pat McQuaid President

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Topics for discussion

Pillar 1: Globalisation Objective: Cycling must benefit from its universal nature and use this important characteristic to ensure its bright future. This includes identifying and acting on territorial and demographic trends in order to attract an even wider cross-section of the population to the sport, as well as reinforcing cyclings status in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is also imperative to promote the socially responsible elements of the sport, including cycle touring, sustainable mobility in cities, easy accessibility for all and the integration of green practices in event management. a) Keeping up with the global evolution of sport in society How cycling can engage better with women Identifying emerging cycling trends at country level and across different cycling disciplines Identifying demographic changes and future opportunities in cycling (for example, the growth of youth interest) How to meet cycling interests at regional and continental level (including the development of the racing calendar) How to reinforce cyclings role in the Olympic and Paralympic Games b) Socially responsible cycling How cycling can integrate with and enhance green tourism Development of small urban cycling structures, such as BMX parks, to encourage healthy youth activities Environmental priorities for event management Making cycling accessible to all Pillar 2: Anti-Doping Objective: The consultation should discuss the severity of doping sanctions, as well as methods of education, not only for the riders but for their entourage. Discussions will also address the methods and independence of anti-doping testing. Another important factor in the fight against doping is the sharing of information with other anti-doping organisations, the police and different authorities. Essential prevention tools include the development of an athlete eco-system with a favourable economic, social, training and cultural environment. a) Education and prevention Most effective ways of providing best practice information to riders How best to educate rider entourages Identifying risk situations Gathering of tips, information or key indicators (about riders, doctors, new substances, coaches, doping habits and behaviour, former dopers, etc) Standardisation of team models (structure, functioning, composition, developing athlete career paths as a means to provide alternatives to performance, recruitment policy for entourage, etc) Development of best practices for athlete eco-system (economic, social, training, cultural, etc) Incentives for good practices
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b) Cooperation with other anti-doping organisations and with police, national authorities, governmental and non-governmental organisations. The tools, methods and independence of anti-doping testing Information sharing c) Sanctions (call on WADA to adapt WADA Code) Length of suspensions Severity of fines / damages Introduction of sanctions for members of entourage (or others) Pillar 3: Riders Objectives: These discussions aim to ensure a closer relationship between the UCI and the riders, in particular to enable the UCI to listen to and understand their concerns. Given their existing commitments, any discussions involving riders and entourages must be planned around their availability (ie, not during competition). a) Reconnecting with riders Explore additional opportunities for the UCI to meet riders and listen to their concerns (either direct contact, or through a representative body) How best to ensure timely transfer of relevant quality information to riders Increasing the number of riders who play an active role within different cycling bodies and rider organisations Whether to create a role of permanent contact person out in the field How to promote the image and the status of the riders Explore the option of introducing a UCI licence Reconsider the system of awarding points Propose measures aiming to guarantee better working conditions and satisfactory legal cover (minimum wage, breach of contract, insurances, retirement, etc) How to improve race security Toughening sanctions for infringements of anti-doping regulations Evolution of confidential rider hotline that will be established in January 2013 b) Reconnecting with rider organisations Addressing the issues around the structure of the calendar Explore ways to analyse the quality of the UCI WorldTour events How to make races more attractive for spectators Determine criteria for bodies/organisations that represent active riders Organise consultations with neutral experts on different subjects (reconversion, management, follow-up of new career) Pillar 4: Sports Calendar Objectives: The different cycling calendars need to be reviewed from all points of view: the riders, teams, organisers, men, women, professionals, continental riders, media, public at large. The consultation will also discuss participation rules, rankings, salaries, points system, etc. a) Event organisers The format(s) and globalisation of professional road cycling competitions Development of womens cycling
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How best to develop the Elite womens development teams and calendar The composition and duration of different cycling calendars The hierarchy of competitions, both for teams and for races Collaboration between various stakeholders leading to optimal use of resources and greater efficiency Relations between professional cycling (1st and 2nd divisions) and continental level (3rd division) Rankings What should be the strategic objectives for development of the sport, e.g. the stability of teams/events; making competitions more exciting; and globalisation of cycling Whether new technologies should be authorised and, if so, which ones? How to maximise media coverage of cycling Proposed new pro-cycling races and formats

b) Event participants System(s) of teams Rules of participation Increased financial fair play maximum/minimum salary Point system Sharing of revenue

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