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Race Radio said:http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ong-still-hangs-over-pat-mcquaid-8555308.html
It is hard to ignore that one of the greatest crisis' the sport has faced happened under the watch of McQuaid and Verburggen.
The popularity of cycling (in ireland or elsewhere) has little to do with Pat and Hein and UCI. It is part of a societal trend, similar to higher environmental awareness, stronger engagement on diet and exercise, personal fitness, etc. The increased popularity of cycle races is driven by better event promotion and media coverage, not by UCI.
When one digs below the veneer of the professional cycling circus as presented superficially, one rapidly discovers the stench that has built under Pat and Hein's leadership. A stench caused by allowing and enabling doping, routine and expanding conflict of interest positions, and lack of collaboration with other sports stakeholders on progressing common agendas. Pat's record is not one of modern day leadership. It is just not the way forward.
It's time for change, and Cycling Ireland has a responsibility and opportunity to contribute to this required change on 12 April. Another vote for Pat is another vote for the continued path we are on towards a pro wrestling style farcical sport. Lessons need to be learnt from the past 15 years, and behaviors need to be changed as a result. This can only happen with a new leadership.