When asked recently about any alternative plans for the world cycling championships scheduled to be held in Rwanda this fall, UCI President David Lappartient proclaimed that cycling’s international governing body had no “plan B” to relocate the event.
Agree with all previous comments. Wonderful and informative.
I heard via Lantern Rouge podcast, that Belgium's ambassador and attaches have been expelled from Rwanda and vice a versa. Given your documenting the history of boycotts of sporting events. Difficult to imagine Belgium sending a team to Rwanda, and hard to imagine an Worlds with no Belgium.
Well done. Whether its doping or safety or lack of viable business model is there any other semi-popular sport which has so doggedly pursued a path of failure?
Agree with all previous comments. Wonderful and informative.
I heard via Lantern Rouge podcast, that Belgium's ambassador and attaches have been expelled from Rwanda and vice a versa. Given your documenting the history of boycotts of sporting events. Difficult to imagine Belgium sending a team to Rwanda, and hard to imagine an Worlds with no Belgium.
Incredibly useful and informative. Thanks for this context.
Well done. Whether its doping or safety or lack of viable business model is there any other semi-popular sport which has so doggedly pursued a path of failure?
Brilliant and informative article, thanks guys!