The Association of Professional Cyclists (CPA) urges the International Cycling Union (UCI) to "open a dialogue" and considers it "essential" to "into account the proposals of the different parties" and to make a reform that "respects the history of this sport ."

The CPA, led by Gianni Bugno, "does not agree" with the UCI and denies that the reform "was adopted with the consent of all parties of cycling, including the riders."

In a statement, it notes that "the organizers and especially ASO" are not in line with the reform approved by the UCI and criticizes that "the new guidelines of the UCI which are radically different from the original project."

The CPA is in favor of an agreement between "all stakeholders", including organizers and riders". Therefore it considers it "essential" that the UCI "takes into account the proposals of the different parties and especially that it respects the history of this sport which the UCI shall organize with sporting spirit and morality."

The CPA questions "the silence of the UCI, especially towards the riders." Bugno specifically refers to the fact that the UCI has not responded to his letter  about a document sent the the Velon group which they and consider "unacceptable and unlawful."

The full statement:

With this release the intends to respond to the declaration of the UCI of these recent days regarding the decision of the ASO to exit the World Tour circuit. The CPA does not agree with the UCI saying that the Reform was adopted with the consent of all parties of cycling, including the riders.

The association of the riders was in fact in favor of it but as long as all stakeholders, including the organizers, were also in favor of the new Reform. The CPA has noticed in recent weeks that the organizers and especially the ASO, are unwilling to accept the new guidelines of the UCI which are radically different from the original project.

The CPA believes it is essential that the UCI takes into account the proposals of the different parties and especially that it respects the history of this sport which the UCI shall organize with sporting spirit and morality.

The president Gianni Bugno also complains that the UCI has not deigned to respond and take a position on the letter sent by the CPA on the case of the Velon document (Velon addendum), unacceptable and unlawful in regards of the rights of the athletes. The CPA questions the silence of the UCI, especially towards the riders. 
The association of the riders expressly asks the UCI to open the dialogue with all parties who have a sincere desire to participate constructively in the Reform of cycling, to give our sport the respect it deserves.