Well, it's all a bit murky. According to Pat he has already been nominated by the Swiss Federation. But that is being challenged by the ubiquitous Jamie Fuller and the Swiss national coach because they contend that a vote did not happen. Meanwhile, David Walsh is reporting that the last UCI management committee was somewhat stormy, because Mike Plant, a US delegate, presented a report on PMcQ he had commissioned from hired investigators. Said report features, amongst other things, his relationship with LA.