Next UCI president? (after Lappartient)

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Infantino is FIFA president, Biden is US president.

I’ve been following pro road cycling since 1997, so of course I care most about the UCI president.

Lappartient seems to be a good president. He, however, probably won‘t be willing to be UCI president until he gets his pension.

Who do you think would be a serious candidate to become UCI president when Lappartient quits one day?

Let‘s talk about a few names here.

I‘ll start with Alexander Vinokourov, who has been a leading person at Astana now for more than 15 years. Would he be a good choice for becoming UCI president, one day?

 

[houtdffan]

Vino is a good choice

If we want this forum to be shut down and all posting directed to The Clinic

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lappartient seems to be a good president. He, however, probably won‘t be willing to be UCI president until he gets his pension.

I don't think this is necessarily true (it's not a bad gig), but the question is for how long he'll be able to stay in power and avoid major scandals. He's up for a possible re-election in 2025, and there might not be any opponents if he plays his cards right.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

There should be a maximum of 2 terms for the President, something the FiA have done; the FIFA model is the reason Infantino has been there too long.......

 

[Wyndbrook]

I don't think this is necessarily true (it's not a bad gig), but the question is for how long he'll be able to stay in power and avoid major scandals. He's up for a possible re-election in 2025, and there might not be any opponents if he plays his cards right.

I have been a regular critic since he was elected, but perhaps the devil you know is the better option,.
I doubt ' the greatest ever leader' is patiently waitin to be elected.

 

[glassmoon]

Vino would be imho best fitting... yeah, that's how low I rate UCI credibility.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Vino would be imho best fitting... yeah, that's how low I rate UCI credibility.

His reputation and onging actions make him compelling, but he does not have the charisma, I think he maybe even boring.
Many years ago I won a special mention in a Cycling weekly annual awards for calling him a slug.

Surely Tinkoff would be a much better option.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I have been a regular critic since he was elected, but perhaps the devil you know is the better option,.
I doubt ' the greatest ever leader' is patiently waitin to be elected.

We can only hope that the future leaders are at least a little bit better than the ones they succeed.

 

[RedheadDane]

@Libertine Seguros should just run for office!

 

[fmk_RoI]

There should be a maximum of 2 terms for the President, something the FiA have done; the FIFA model is the reason Infantino has been there too long.......

The UCI's limit is only three terms, 12 years tops.

If for some reason an IOC opening came up and Lappartient stood down - or even if he goes the full 12 years a president - he's likely to hand-pick his successor. Someone like Gripper would be nice.

 

[houtdffan]

How about Thierry Goveneou?

At least, it would get him away from designing his awful TDF routes

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Lance Armstrong

Bit of a one hit wonder as a cyclist (winning WCC early and nothing after that) but i hear he has a very interesting cycling podcast.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Jan Bakelants (running gag in Belgian cycling)

 

[Mayomaniac]

Clearly we need a poll, with a Vino option of course.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Clearly we need a poll, with a Vino option of course.

I just created a poll!…

Feel free to vote - I‘d be pleased…

I only named people who would be a realistic candidate for becoming UCI president.

I‘ll vote for Vaughters, because for global cycling sports, an American president would be great… I‘m European, by the way.

(Of course, I also dream of a fully globalized sports of cycling, where we‘ll have an Asian, or African, UCI president, one day. But this might not yet be the case „after Lappartient…)

 

[RedheadDane]

I already mentioned who my support is for! To hell with minor details such as has never worked in cycling in an official role!

 

[tobydawq]

I already mentioned who my support is for! To hell with minor details such as has never worked in cycling in an official role!

Is it Donald Trump?

I know about the Tour de Trump.

 

[fmk_RoI]

I only named people who would be a realistic candidate for becoming UCI president.

Yet not a single name you picked is a realistic candidate.

Cycling is governed by administrators, not ex pros who rode at the top level. You might want to look at what previous presidents did before getting elected.

 

[fmk_RoI]

I‘ll vote for Vaughters, because for global cycling sports, an American president would be great… I‘m European, by the way.

(Of course, I also dream of a fully globalized sports of cycling, where we‘ll have an Asian, or African, UCI president, one day. But this might not yet be the case „after Lappartient…)

It strikes me as odd that you appear to claim to want representation yet you couldn't think of a single woman to put in your poll. Do you think you might be missing out on half the possible candidates? Probably even more given than Lappartient is odds-on to hand-pick a woman to succeed him.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Yet not a single name you picked is a realistic candidate.

Cycling is governed by administrators, not ex pros who rode at the top level. You might want to look at what previous presidents did before getting elected.

It strikes me as odd that you appear to claim to want representation yet you couldn't think of a single woman to put in your poll. Do you think you might be missing out on half the possible candidates? Probably even more given than Lappartient is odds-on to hand-pick a woman to succeed him.

To your first post: I only offered names from the spectrum of current or former riders and/or team managers. These guys then would be one group from which this future president could come. Other groups would consist of former cycling administrators (from national associations, etc), and another group could consist of people who never had to do with cycling before.

To your second post: has to do with my answer to first post. The most influential names among these former riders and team managers still are male. This might change, since female pro cycling is becoming more and more popular. But also this might take some time.

 

[fmk_RoI]

These guys then would be one group from which this future president could come.

One more time: none of these are candidates for future presidents. Not a single one of them. That is not how the UCI works.

As I suggested: take a look at the history of where previous presidents have come from and make a bit of an effort to actually understand how this crap actually works.

 

[Berniece]

Gilbert always seemed like an ex-pro who wanted to make a bigger difference in the world of cycling after his career for future generations

 

[Sandisfan]

@Libertine Seguros should just run for office!

I second this suggestion!

I wouldn't mind Red Rick if they pass on LIbetineSeguros.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It strikes me as odd that you appear to claim to want representation yet you couldn't think of a single woman to put in your poll. Do you think you might be missing out on half the possible candidates? Probably even more given than Lappartient is odds-on to hand-pick a woman to succeed him.

View: https://youtu.be/Yf_E2qEwo68

 

[fmk_RoI]

There should be a maximum of 2 terms for the President, something the FiA have done; the FIFA model is the reason Infantino has been there too long.......

FIA has a three term limit, four years per term.

FIFA has a three term limit, four years per term.

UCI has a three term limit, four years per term.