Lappartient, the European Cycling Union (UEC) president, became the first Frenchman to take charge of the global body since Achille Joinard between 1947 and 1957. French federation president from 2009-2017, Lappartient won 37 of the 45 votes by the UCI delegates at the governing body's congress during the road cycling world championships in Bergen, Norway. Cookson, a former British Cycling president, is the first UCI chief to serve only one term. Cookson came under fire this year after a UK anti-doping investigation was launched into Team Sky and former Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins. Cookson was on the operating board of Team Sky at the time.

Source: The Star September 21, 2017 10:18 UTC