David Lappartient confirmed as candidate for presidency of IOC

UCI president David Lappartient has formally announced his candidacy to replace Thomas Bach as the president of the International Olympic Committee. Lappartient is among seven candidates for role, with the election to take place during the 143rd IOC Session in Greece in March.

Lappartient’s Olympic ambitions have long been rumoured, and speculation about a presidential bid intensified last year when he took over as president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), a role he was permitted to carry out alongside his UCI duties.