Iain Treloar says Union Cycliste International blacklisted him after he examined its links to a Turkmen autocrat and a Russian billionaire
Treloar and three colleagues at specialist publication CyclingTips applied for accreditation earlier this month for the 2022 road world championships in Wollongong which concludes this weekend.The UCI said it blocked Treloar from attending due to the high demand from international and local media. It said it had applied its rule limiting accreditation to three reporters from each outlet.
The event’s press centre – set up in Wollongong’s indoor arena – has capacity for hundreds of journalists and photos have shown it near-empty at times this week. Treloar said he approached a “last minute accreditation desk” in Wollongong and those at the desk told him they had never heard of a limit for individual outlets. He lodged a second application which was also rejected.“It’s possibly just an accumulation of a number of stories building a perception in their minds that I’m a troublemaker, or whatever,” he said. “But I think I’m asking reasonable questions about sports governance.
The cycling journalists’ union, l’Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme , said it had raised concerns with the UCI about Treloar’s treatment. AIJC’s UK representative, Sadhbh O’Shea, said she had never seen the “three reporters” rule applied and there were no space constraints in Wollongong.Our Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matterNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our
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