Ireland's Stephen Roche is one of four new appointees to the UCI ProTour Council. (Image credit: Ken Farrar)
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced changes to the composition of the UCI ProTour Council (UPTC) and the commissions responsible for Paralympic and Olympic cycling disciplines.
Four new members were named to the UPTC: Roger Legeay, Ramon Mendiburu, Stephen Roche and Erik Zabel. These new appointees replaced Felice Gimondi, Miguel Indurain, Rudolf Scharping and Hein Verbruggen.
President: Vittorio Adorni (Ita) Member: Rocco Cattaneo (Swi) appointed by the UCI Member: Roger Legeay (Fra) appointed by the UCI Member: Ramon Mendiburu (Spa) appointed by the UCI Member: Stephen Roche (Irl) appointed by the UCI Member: Erik Zabel (Ger) appointed by the UCI Member: Michael Hinz (Ger) organisers' representative Member: Charly Mottet (Fra) organisers' representative Member: Roberto Amadio (Ita) teams' representative Member: Jonathan Vaughters (USA) teams' representative Member: Dario Cioni (Ita) riders' representative Member: Cédric Vasseur (Fra) riders' representative
Regarding the commissions for Paralympic and Olympic cycling disciplines, Joop Atsma (Ned), Mike Turtur (Aus), David Lappartient (Fra), Brian Cookson (GBr), Abe Schneider (Aus) and Louis Barbeau (Can) preside respectively over the road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX and para-cycling commissions.
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