LeMond calls for McQuaid to quit

America's three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has called for International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid to resign. In an open letter on Facebook, LeMond was critical of McQuaid and predecessor and honorary president Hein Verbruggen. "I have never seen such an abuse of power in cycling's history. Resign, Pat, if you love cycling. Resign even if you hate the sport," said LeMond. The UCI has been accused of covering up a positive test from Lance Armstrong.quot;I want to tell the world of cycling to please join me in telling Pat McQuaid to resign," added LeMond, who has backed a campaign in support of former Sunday Times journalist Paul Kimmage, who is the subject of a defamation suit brought by McQuaid and Verbruggen. The 1986, 1989 and 1990 Tour winner has made a donation to the fund to support Kimmage's legal fight, but would prefer money is used to "lobby for real change".