COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Cycling has endorsed British challenger Brian Cookson against incumbent President Pat McQuaid in a contentious election that will be decided Sept. 27 in Florence, Italy.
Cookson has promised to rebuild cycling’s reputation and governance after years of doping allegations that reached a crescendo with the Lance Armstrong confession.
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