The President of the National Federation of São Tomé and Príncipe visits the WCC Tiziano Pisoni, President of the national federation for São Tomé and Príncipe was a guest at the headquarters of the UCI in Aigle, Switzerland on 19 December.
During the day’s talks Mr Pisoni met
Tiziano Pisoni, President of the national federation for São Tomé and Príncipe was a guest at the headquarters of the UCI in Aigle, Switzerland on 19 December.
During the day’s talks Mr Pisoni met UCI General Director Dieter Schellenberg, Training Manager Michael Flynn, Mountain Bike Coordinator Peter van den Abeele and Dominique Raymond, responsible for relations with national federations.
The subjects tackled included the development of road cycling and mountain biking in São Tomé and Príncipe, the scope for training provided by the UCI to commissaires and coaches, the opportunities for training courses for riders at both the UCI Continental Centre in South Africa and at the World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Switzerland, and participation by riders representing São Tomé and Príncipe at the African Continental Championships.
The national federation of São Tomé and Príncipe is a relative newcomer to the UCI family, its affiliation having only been finalised at the Stuttgart congress on 28 September 2007. It is one of 41 African UCI member organisations.
About the International Cycling Union:
The International Cycling Union (UCI), a non-profit-making organization founded on 14 April 1900, is the association of the National Cycling Federations. Its headquarters are in Aigle, Switzerland.
The aims of the UCI are as follows:
-regulating cycling at international level
-promoting cycling in every country throughout the world and at all levels
-organizing the World Championships for all disciplines
-encouraging friendly relations between members of the cycling family
-promoting sporting ethics and fair play
-representing the sport of cycling and defending its interests on national and international bodies
-collaborating with the International Olympic Committee with respect to Olmpic cycling events.
Our mission states that the UCI means to develop and promote all aspects of cycling. This is because cycling is more than just a competitive sport. It is also a leisure activity and an environmentally friendly means of transport.
