According to recent statements by the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), the formation of the independent commission is imminent. Speaking to the Spanish daily newspaper Marca , Brian Cookson confirmed that "an agreement with the three members of the commission is expected soon ." The names of the commission members are then expected to be announced at the beginning of next year.
“They [the members] all come from cycling, but we are in constant contact with WADA to ensure we are all working towards the same goal,” Cookson further explained, characterizing the current situation. The Briton thus underscored once again his efforts to establish a commission that, unlike the one initiated by Pat McQuaid, would accept an amnesty for athletes who have had past contact with doping and now wish to contribute to clarifying the recent history of cycling. In January 2013, the previous commission failed to meet this WADA demand, even though it considered the proposal fundamentally important. “It is important that all three are supported by WADA and the other anti-doping agencies ,” the Briton added.
When he took office, Cookson had named the formation of a new commission as one of his most important goals. So far, he seems to be living up to that campaign promise. To what extent the Commission will finally be able to conclude its investigations quickly is of course not yet foreseeable.