UCI takes hostages

By any means necessary...

Our buddy Pat McQuaid and his UCI homies are back at it, threatening the French ProTour teams that are considering participating in this year's Paris-Nice. It's unclear what "very hard sanctions" old Paddy has in mind, but that Berretta looks kinda scary. I'd like to say that the French teams in question are between a rock and a hard place but they're not, seeing as they're really in the crossfire of grumpy old men trying to ruin cycling more efficiently than a new doping scandal ever could.

This Guy Will Win Paris-Nice

Thanks to the beef between the UCI and the ASO, it looks like no Pro Tour teams will compete in this year's Paris-Nice.
The UCI has issued a directive to the teams stating that they cannot take part in the event.
No problem.
Mr. 60's good friend (pictured above -ed.), an amateur racer in Brooklyn, would certainly love a spot in the Race to the Sun. And he could very well win it, as long as he competes on the dolo.
UCI? ASO? Are you listening?