Russian Cycling Federation
The Russian Cycling Federation or ФВСР (in
ITERA International Group of Companies (ITERA Group).[citation needed] The Russian Cycling Federation is a member of the UCI[1] and the UEC
.
After the
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UCI forbade Russian teams from competing in international events.[2] It also stripped Russia of scheduled events.[2] The UEC announced that Russian officials will not be able to officiate at any UEC event, or attend or take part in any UEC meeting, committee, or forum.[3]
In November 2023, former Federation cyclist Mikhail Iakovlev received clearance from the International Olympic Committee to represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[4] The coach of the Russian national track cycling team Sergey Kovpanets said that "It is a shame that we lose such a talented rider like Mikhail."[2]
External links
References
- ^ "2019 UCI Annual Report - List of National Federations" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ a b c "UCI "forbids" Russian and Belarusian participation in Balkan races". www.insidethegames.biz. April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Pressure mounts on UCI over Russian ties". CyclingTips. March 25, 2022.
- ^ "מרוסיה באהבה: רוכב האופניים מיכאל יעקובלב יכול לייצג את ישראל באולימפיאדת פריז". Israel HaYaom. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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