Don't let track cycling die

UPDATE (Friday 1st July): This petition reached 10 679 signatures by Tuesday 21st June and this list of names was printed out and presented to the UCI on Thursday 23rd June. People from around the world signed this petition in the 10 days it was online. It's still accepting signatures. Lots of high-profile names signed, from UK government ministers and national cycle federations to gold medallists, and bike mag editors from around the world. PRESSURE THE UCI: See this article on the aftermath of the petition handing over to the UCI and what track fans can do right now to pile on the pressure: http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/daily-news/article.php?id=5734

To:  UCI and IOC

"We" (the undersigned) would like to register our surprise that the UCI (International Cycling Union) has agreed to the decision of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to scrap the Track Men's Kilometre Time Trial and the Women's 500m Time Trial. This could severely damage the sport of track cycling, will curtail the careers of many dedicated track cyclists and could impact on public funding for track cycling in the form of either direct state funding or indirect state funding via sports governing bodies or Olympic programmes. We call on the UCI to rescind its decision and to inform the IOC that different cycling events will be put forward for deletion instead.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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