thehog said:
It doesn't cost them anything in the fees. The UCI (i.e. the federations) are picking up the tab.
Its not about the money.
Then the UCI Congress would put the argument that the UCI has been damaged and should be party to the proceedings.
Think Hein & Pat have acted alone to avoid UCI involvement and pitching for higher damages. Plus UCI may internally lobby for an investigation into the Verbruggen/Armstrong relationship as suggested years ago.
The low damages is strategic for Kimmage not to defend.
If Hein & Pat entered into judgment on default it could be a ticking time bomb if subsequently the Feds v Armstrong find that bribes had been paid to McQuaid & Verbruggen. It would be judgment obtained by fraud a la
Sunday Times
My bet is that on default McQuaid & Verbruggen would use the time limits imposed by the Swiss Court before entering into judgment.
Edit: Missed it but UCI are in the mix for 8,000. Wonder if the management committee and Congress know about this action? They did not know about the findings of the Vrijman Report before it was prematurely released.