The CPA, the professional riders association, with its president Gianni Bugno, officially represents the riders and defends their rights at the highest level of cycling governance.

The CPA has launched a program to make at least one CPA Delegate present at all UCI WorldTour events, as well as other important races. The program was launched on Sunday during the prologue of Paris-Nice. The initiative was created in response to riders requesting a greater presence of the CPA at races.

The CPA Delegate’s role is to always be available to riders to accept their input about workplace conditions and other issues of concern, as well as observe the operations of the race. Following each stage the Delegate will generate a report about his activity and observations, and submit the report to the CPA.

The CPA Delegate will wear official CPA-branded clothing and always be present at the sign-in area before the race, and near the team bus parking area at the finish. He/she and his/her contact information will be e-mailed to the racers a few days before the competition.

Most CPA Delegates will also be members of the CPA Steering Committee, but otherwise may be recently retired riders appointed by the CPA.

The CPA Delegate’s presence will be positive for the riders, but also the other stakeholders: the race organization, teams, and the UCI. From now on all stakeholders will be able to interface with one person who synthesizes the peloton’s opinion and the majority of the riders in case of need.

Gianni Bugno introduced the CPA Delegate project to the CCP (Conseil du Cyclisme Professionnel) during the body’s last meeting in February, and obtained the consent of all stakeholders.

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