Brian Cookson

Founded in 1900, the International Cycling Union is the governing body for cycling. The non-profit company is based in Aigle, Switzerland. It oversees a wide range of cycling disciplines, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX (racing and freestyle), trials, cyclo-cross, indoor cycling, and paracycling. Its activities include governance, regulation, and promotion of cycling worldwide, with responsibilities such as anti-doping efforts, prevention of competition manipulation, athlete safeguarding, and combating technological fraud. The organization also addresses diversity and inclusion, sustainability, medical rules and monitoring, and athlete development through the UCI World Cycling Centre. It provides resources and information for federations, teams, officials, riders, media, organizers, and fans, and its website offers governance details, regulations, news, event calendars, a shop, and information on official partners and career opportunities.