David Lappartient
David Lappartient is a prominent French sports administrator, currently serving as the president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). He has been actively advocating for the inclusion of Africa in major sporting events, expressing a desire to host the Olympic Games on the continent. Recently, he faced scrutiny regarding the hosting of the 2025 Road World Championships in Rwanda amidst growing concerns about regional instability in neighboring Congo-Kinshasa.
Born on Jan 01, 1973 (52 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 2 | 3.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 3,321 | $56,000 | 89$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 27,198 | $700,000 | 547$ |
| Totals | 3 | 36,892,809 | 30,519 | $756,000 | 636$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Saudi Arabia:
David Lappartient met with Abdulaziz Al-Shahrani to discuss the preparations for the 2025 Urban World Championship.
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Slovenia:
David Lappartient, the president of UCI, criticized the organizers of the Tour for granting accreditation to Bruyneel.
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Slovenia:
David Lappartient criticized Johan Bruyneel's presence at the Tour de France due to his lifetime ban.
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United Kingdom:
David Lappartient is the UCI president who expressed strong concerns about cheating in cycling.
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Portugal:
David Lappartient received four votes in the IOC presidential election.
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France:
David Lappartient announced his decision not to run again after his defeat for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee.
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France:
David Lappartient's succession was questioned by several opponents of Amélie Oudéa-Castéra.
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Monaco:
David Lappartient is the president of the Olympic committee who discussed the upcoming events related to the Paris Olympics.
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France:
David Lappartient is the president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and expressed optimism about women's cycling.
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Monaco:
David Lappartient is the president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee and a member of the IOC.
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