Currently phat the rat is president of the UCI and wishes to continue into a third term . Having lost the original Nomination by the Irish Federation , he then sought that of the Swiss Federation , which is now subject to legal challenge . Behind the scenes he has been active , and in cooperation with a number of MINOR National Federations , has caused to be put forward controversial changes to the UCI Constitution, which they propose to make RETROSPECTIVE ! So controversial are these changes that the Russian Federation has warned of Legal action and the various Media Pundits have had a field day .
Here is a timeline of events this year copied from Cycling News :
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/index-of-the-2013-uci-presidential-election
Cyclingnews will bring you up to the minute coverage of the campaign until election day on September 27 in Florence, Italy.
April 13, 2013 - McQuaid celebrates cycling Ireland endorsement
April 13, 2013 - McQuaid endorsed by cycling Ireland for UCI presidency
April 15, 2013 - Kimmage angered by cycling Irelands support for McQuaid
April 16, 2013 - Moran resigns after voting against McQuaid
April 26, 2013 - Is Pat McQuaids future in doubt
April 26, 2013 - Cycling Ireland to re-consider its nomination of McQuaid for UCI president
May 16, 2013 - McQuaid backed by Swiss cycling federation for UCI presidency
May 23, 2013 - Pat McQuaid: Cycling has an extremely bright future
May 23, 2013 - Reactions to Pat McQuaids stakeholders comment
June 3, 2013 - Report: Cookson to run for UCI presidency
June 4, 2013 - Cookson confirms candidacy for UCI presidency
June 4, 2013 - Q and A: UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson
June 5, 2013 - Cooksons bid for UCI presidency has professional support
June 5, 2013 - McQuaid fires a warning shot at UCI presidential rival Cookson
June 6, 2013 - Confederacy of Dunces? A look into the UCI presidential election
June 7, 2013 - Pinotti welcomes Brian Cooksons UCI presidency bid
June 7, 2013 - Makarov responds to McQuaids insinuations
June 12, 2013 - Swiss cycling federation backing of McQuaid called into question
June 13, 2013 - Could Pat McQuaid face a vote of no confidence at UCI management committee
June 15, 2013 - Irish cycling clubs vote against backing McQuaid for UCI presidency
June 16, 2013 - Mike Plant publicly ends his support of pat McQuaid
June 18, 2013 - Cookson reacts to dossier on McQuaid
June 22, 2013 - Cookson says he won't rely on courts to silence dissent
June 25, 2013 - McQuaid attacks half baked Cookson manifesto
June 25, 2013 - Opinion: Cookson the zero communication strategy
July 4, 2013 - Q and A: Brian Cookson discusses the UCI presidential campaign
July 8, 2013 - McQuaid releases UCI presidency campaign manifesto
July 17, 2013 - Petition plans for womens Tour de France unrealistic says Cookson
July 30, 2013 - Malaysia supports McQuaids bid for re-election
July 30, 2013 - McQuaid calls his nominations by Thailand, Morocco valid
July 30, 2013 - Proposed UCI election changes smack of attempted dictatorship says Cookson
July 31, 2013 - USA Cycling president concerned with UCI presidential process
July 31, 2013 - McQuaid touts anti-doping initiatives in re-election bid
July 31, 2013 - Malaysian motion may allow new candidates to enter presidential race
July 31, 2013 - AIGCP questions amendment to UCI election protocol
August 1, 2013 - Vaughters McQuaids record does not support campaign claims
August 2, 2013 - McQuaid to face additional legal challenge
April 13, 2013 - McQuaid endorsed by cycling Ireland for UCI presidency
April 15, 2013 - Kimmage angered by cycling Irelands support for McQuaid
April 16, 2013 - Moran resigns after voting against McQuaid
April 26, 2013 - Is Pat McQuaids future in doubt
April 26, 2013 - Cycling Ireland to re-consider its nomination of McQuaid for UCI president
May 16, 2013 - McQuaid backed by Swiss cycling federation for UCI presidency
May 23, 2013 - Pat McQuaid: Cycling has an extremely bright future
May 23, 2013 - Reactions to Pat McQuaids stakeholders comment
June 3, 2013 - Report: Cookson to run for UCI presidency
June 4, 2013 - Cookson confirms candidacy for UCI presidency
June 4, 2013 - Q and A: UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson
June 5, 2013 - Cooksons bid for UCI presidency has professional support
June 5, 2013 - McQuaid fires a warning shot at UCI presidential rival Cookson
June 6, 2013 - Confederacy of Dunces? A look into the UCI presidential election
June 7, 2013 - Pinotti welcomes Brian Cooksons UCI presidency bid
June 7, 2013 - Makarov responds to McQuaids insinuations
June 12, 2013 - Swiss cycling federation backing of McQuaid called into question
June 13, 2013 - Could Pat McQuaid face a vote of no confidence at UCI management committee
June 15, 2013 - Irish cycling clubs vote against backing McQuaid for UCI presidency
June 16, 2013 - Mike Plant publicly ends his support of pat McQuaid
June 18, 2013 - Cookson reacts to dossier on McQuaid
June 22, 2013 - Cookson says he won't rely on courts to silence dissent
June 25, 2013 - McQuaid attacks half baked Cookson manifesto
June 25, 2013 - Opinion: Cookson the zero communication strategy
July 4, 2013 - Q and A: Brian Cookson discusses the UCI presidential campaign
July 8, 2013 - McQuaid releases UCI presidency campaign manifesto
July 17, 2013 - Petition plans for womens Tour de France unrealistic says Cookson
July 30, 2013 - Malaysia supports McQuaids bid for re-election
July 30, 2013 - McQuaid calls his nominations by Thailand, Morocco valid
July 30, 2013 - Proposed UCI election changes smack of attempted dictatorship says Cookson
July 31, 2013 - USA Cycling president concerned with UCI presidential process
July 31, 2013 - McQuaid touts anti-doping initiatives in re-election bid
July 31, 2013 - Malaysian motion may allow new candidates to enter presidential race
July 31, 2013 - AIGCP questions amendment to UCI election protocol
August 1, 2013 - Vaughters McQuaids record does not support campaign claims
August 2, 2013 - McQuaid to face additional legal challenge
It is apparent that phat the rat feels that he should no longer be thought of as Jim Burn ( that 1970s englishman found in contravention of IOC rules in Sth Africa ), but is now emulating the " Dear Leader of Nth Korea " & Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe 's style of leadeship of the UCI and thus Cycle Racing .
42 " Voting Delegates " are responsible for choosing the Future President of the UCI , in an Election that will take place on the 23rd September 2013 during the Firenze Congress . Already we are hearing that there are Items being ADDED to the " Agenda " , normally required to be considered by the "UCI Management Board " before being added . Seems that the UCI Constitution is being challenged , continually , by those under the influence of the current incumbent ? Must be difficult to work for an Organisation , where you are under continual threat of loss of employment , if you do not give way regarding what appears to be a triffling detail ?
Has anyone noticed that there have been , " NO Positives " from the 2013 " Le Tour "? Seems that ALL the Racers , that is the WHOLE PELOTON , decided to mark the 100th Edition of " Le Tour " , by giving up ALL the health products that their TEAM Doctors & Organisation provide them with during their Career ? Of course they will also have modified their OWN Dietry intake to achieve this SPECTACULAR Result ?
Fact is , UCI are in the position of choosing WHAT to test for , and WHEN to release those results ! In past years we have heard of a bunch of " Positives " being discovered on the unattended desk of a UCI Employee ! It was reported that the employees desk was thought to have been cleared when they departed ? REALLY ? Smacks of some thinking that those outside UCI Circles , are thought to be GULLIBLE ?
As mentioned earlier US Races about to take place are going to be denied oversight by USADA . As far as i am aware , USADA , are required to test and then SANCTION any Racer that contravenes WADA Codes ? What is different in the USA , as far as UCI is concerned ? Lance is not racing , LL is not racing , GH is not racing , so if reports from previous years are correct , they should not have to worry about their " Protoges " , failing the " Anti Doping Controls "? Could it be that certain UCI personnel , still have bent noses from their run in with USADA , over the " Considered Decision " from 2012 ?
Copies of Travis Tygart comments , that are pertinent :
" “The whole conversation and dialogue around the races, just like we saw at the Tour de France this year, is suspicion about riders which is unfair to those riders. It detracts from the beauty of the sport. It is all happening because of the lack of leadership that back in November said they were going to take decisive and transparent action to put the sport on a new foundation for clean competition. Yet they have done nothing since.
“We are not doing our job if we don’t speak about the problem this causes. Decisive and transparent action was promised, but nothing has happened. We have been saying this since October 10th 2012. We are approaching a year pretty quick and both clean athletes and those that love this sport are sick and tired of the inaction.”
Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/15146/Tygart-blasts-UCI-over-refusal-to-let-USADA-do-tests-at-the-USA-Pro-Cycling-Challenge-and-other-top-events.aspx#ixzz2ayqTeMGI
42 " Voting Delegates " are responsible for choosing the Future President of the UCI , in an Election that will take place on the 23rd September 2013 during the Firenze Congress . Already we are hearing that there are Items being ADDED to the " Agenda " , normally required to be considered by the "UCI Management Board " before being added . Seems that the UCI Constitution is being challenged , continually , by those under the influence of the current incumbent ? Must be difficult to work for an Organisation , where you are under continual threat of loss of employment , if you do not give way regarding what appears to be a triffling detail ?
Has anyone noticed that there have been , " NO Positives " from the 2013 " Le Tour "? Seems that ALL the Racers , that is the WHOLE PELOTON , decided to mark the 100th Edition of " Le Tour " , by giving up ALL the health products that their TEAM Doctors & Organisation provide them with during their Career ? Of course they will also have modified their OWN Dietry intake to achieve this SPECTACULAR Result ?
Fact is , UCI are in the position of choosing WHAT to test for , and WHEN to release those results ! In past years we have heard of a bunch of " Positives " being discovered on the unattended desk of a UCI Employee ! It was reported that the employees desk was thought to have been cleared when they departed ? REALLY ? Smacks of some thinking that those outside UCI Circles , are thought to be GULLIBLE ?
As mentioned earlier US Races about to take place are going to be denied oversight by USADA . As far as i am aware , USADA , are required to test and then SANCTION any Racer that contravenes WADA Codes ? What is different in the USA , as far as UCI is concerned ? Lance is not racing , LL is not racing , GH is not racing , so if reports from previous years are correct , they should not have to worry about their " Protoges " , failing the " Anti Doping Controls "? Could it be that certain UCI personnel , still have bent noses from their run in with USADA , over the " Considered Decision " from 2012 ?
Copies of Travis Tygart comments , that are pertinent :
" “The whole conversation and dialogue around the races, just like we saw at the Tour de France this year, is suspicion about riders which is unfair to those riders. It detracts from the beauty of the sport. It is all happening because of the lack of leadership that back in November said they were going to take decisive and transparent action to put the sport on a new foundation for clean competition. Yet they have done nothing since.
“We are not doing our job if we don’t speak about the problem this causes. Decisive and transparent action was promised, but nothing has happened. We have been saying this since October 10th 2012. We are approaching a year pretty quick and both clean athletes and those that love this sport are sick and tired of the inaction.”
Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/15146/Tygart-blasts-UCI-over-refusal-to-let-USADA-do-tests-at-the-USA-Pro-Cycling-Challenge-and-other-top-events.aspx#ixzz2ayqTeMGI
Pretty clear to me that there is a " SMELL " in the air around Aigle !
My comment to that article :
" @mat binns WADA is NOT ALLOWING testing for HGH , EPO ? I doubt that !See my take in tourdafarce.blogspot.com
Wouldn't it be a laugh if Jim burn aka phat the rat , became HEAD of IOC ? He could then grant himself clemency for his 1970s antics , perhaps award himself an honourary GOLD Medal for Cycle Racing ?"
With phat the rat losing a number of prestigious positions during 2012 , it is hoped that Jacques Rogge & co , would not consider leaving the road open to a PROVEN Liar & Manipulator ?
Lance Armstrong 
