The 1997 UCI Road World Championships took place in

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, between October 7 and October 12, 1997. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women, men under 23, junior men and junior women. In 2002 UCI sued

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for

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over claims in his book ''Breaking the Chain'' that the UCI and

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had allegedly been involved in some sort of coverup of use of

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and

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. In 2004 the UCI won the

case,UCI wins legal battle against Voet
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Events summary

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References

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World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...

Uci Road World Championships The UCI Road World Championships are the annual world championships for bicycle road racing organized by the (UCI). The UCI Road World Championships consist of events for road race and individual time trial, and a mixed team relay. Events ...

UCI Road World Championships The UCI Road World Championships are the annual world championships for bicycle road racing organized by the (UCI). The UCI Road World Championships consist of events for road race and individual time trial, and a mixed team relay. Events ...

Cycling competitions in Spain