By Greg Hazley
The Switzerland-based world governing body for sports cycling, which stripped Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France titles last month, has been working with an Irish PR pro and former journalist amid the sport’s tumult.
Ian McClure, who runs Dublin-based McClure Media & PR, told Cycling News he is a PR advisor assisting Union Cycliste Internationale with its communications efforts.
Greg LeMond, now the only U.S. cyclist to win the Tour de France, called on UCI president Pat McQuaid to resign last month in a widely publicized plea.
UCI previously worked with Germany’s InMotion mar.com, a cycling industry PR specialist. But trade pub Bike Biz reported that firm lost its contract last year in part after a meeting between media and UCI officials saw McQuaid claim $5,000 carbon frame bikes are made in China for $30.
In addition to his PR shop, McClure runs news website Irish Pro Cycling.
The National Cycling Association, known as USA Cycling and based in Colorado Springs, is the U.S. rep to UCI. |