Frenchman David Lappartient beats Great Britain's Brian Cookson by 37 votes to 8

Whatever you call it, it's a hell of a race.

Earlier today UCI President Brian Cookson issued a statement to the press announcing the names of the three persons, which have been chosen as members of what the UCI says is an independent commission, which will examine allegations of illicit activities and wrongdoing within the UCI under former presidents Pat McQuaid and Hein Verbruggen.

Lance Armstrong claims former International Cycling Union president Hein Verbruggen instigated a cover-up of his doping at the 1999 Tour de France.

Cycling is weeks away from setting up an independent commission to investigate cycling's drug-stained past, World Anti-Doping Agency President John Fahey said.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has contacted the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to start discussions for an independent investigation into cycling's governing body, new UCI president Brian Cookson said earlier today.

Cycling broadcasting needs to dragged into the 21st century.

Is cycling going to get the leadership it deserves?

Brian Cookson has been elected president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), defeating incumbent Pat McQuaid after a contentious campaign to take over cycling's governing body in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

The bitter battle for the presidency of cycling's governing body took another twist today as the two candidates, incumbent Pat McQuaid and challenger Brian Cookson, were involved in another angry exchange.