Opinion: Why I would vote for Brian Cookson

[Tumbleweed]

By Jonathan Vaughters:

 

I don’t pretend to understand the art of politics. And I’ve proven very poor at politics, that is certain. My experience in that world, as AIGCP President, made me never want to rejoin the world of politics in cycling and almost made me want to leave the sport entirely. Even recently, many of my friends

and advisors have been telling me I should not get involved in the fray of the UCI election, as it usually (as you’ll see below) leads to thinly veiled threats to me or my team.

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/opinion-why-i-would-vote-for-brian-cookson

['Dale]

Really enjoy Vaughters' input.

 

What a crazy experience depicted in his narrative.

 

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http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-uci-presidential-election-explained

 

The UCI congress/election has just opened.

 

One story overnight night had it as Cookson having a lead of one, while another said Fat Pat was at 24-18.

[Mikesa9]

I enjoyed that. Thanks. Does anyone know who CSA is supporting?

[Tumbleweed]

I enjoyed that. Thanks. Does anyone know who CSA is supporting?

 

Don't know, but both Cookson and Fat Pat* were in PMB for the MTB Worlds.

 

 

Kevin McCallum ‏@KevinMcCallum22m

If Pat McQuaid wins the UCI election today, Willie Newman of @Cycling_SA would do well to say how he voted.

 

*There was a report about two certain drunk hubbers, a bike importer and a certain well-known SS rider calling him a very, very bad word…

Edited September 27, 2013 by Tumbleweed

[straatvark]

Would love to be a fly against the wall in Florence. Surely CSA must tell its members afterwards who they voted for?

 

Interesting discussion here over the last couple of weeks: The title is a winner though

[Eldron]

If there are 30 voters I reckon Fat Pat will win 57-3.

 

Fat Pat reminds me a lot of Mugabe.

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Cyclingnews.com ‏@Cyclingnewsfeed2m

From applause in room, is clear the UCI congress not in favor of making amendmt w/ immediate effect, but Swiss law allows it. #ucicongress

[nickc]

I enjoyed that. Thanks. Does anyone know who CSA is supporting?

 

A couple of months ago CSA stated they would support who ever Africa is supporting - in this case Fat Pat

[straatvark]

"nine voting delegates voted for a secret vote (seven or more needed) on retrospective amendments" https://twitter.com/SSbike

 

%$£%£$ - a meta-vote

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"nine voting delegates voted for a secret vote (seven or more needed) on retrospective amendments" https://twitter.com/SSbike

 

%$£%£$ - a meta-vote

 

I'm struggling to follow what's going on!

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Shane Stokes ‏@SSbike9m

next up (probably), a secret vote to determine if votes should be secret

['Dale]

It's a secret ballot but apparently Africa's votes is destined for Pat

[Eldron]

It's a secret ballot but apparently Africa's votes is destined for Pat

 

Andrew pushed the CSA for an answer on who they/we're voting for live on SuperSport and twice the beloved CSA official refused to answer.

 

I don't get it. Why all the secrecy? Secrecy just leads to w anchors like Fat Pat being voted in.

 

If Fat Pat gets voted in again I will happily write the UCI off. The man is a throw back from cycling's dirty past and needs to be removed as part of the cleansing process.

 

Leaving Fat Pat in place is like making Lance Armstrong the riders representative...

[jcza]

You can't make this s**t up...........As Algerian delegate says he wants to watch the U23 race, an Algerian rider crashes into a bollard.

[jcza]

Has Jaimie Fuller addressed congress yet? Trying to flog them some compression socks.