Who is in the running?

In the blue corner the incumbent Brian Cookson, formerly the president of British Cycling (1996-2013). Cookson is seeking a second four-year term having ousted Irishman Pat McQuaid in an ill-tempered slugfest in Florence in 2013.

In the red corner UCI vice-president David Lappartient, who heads up the European Cycling Union and backed Cookson the last time around.

When will it happen?

At the UCI Congress which begins on Thursday morning at 9am [8am UK] in Bergen. A press conference with the winner is scheduled for 3pm [2pm UK].

How does the voting work?

There are 45 delegates distributed among continental confederations. Europe has 15 delegates, Africa 9, America 9 and so on…

As there are more national federations than there are delegate spots, not every country will be represented. Britain, for instance, does not have a voting delegate this time around. Each voting delegate has one vote. Majority wins.