1. BACKGROUND

1.1 The Parties

1. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) (hereinafter also referred to as the “UCI” or the “Appellant”) is the international governing body for the sport of cycling. UCI is an association under Swiss law and has its headquarters in Aigle (Switzerland).

2. Mr Alexander Kolobnev (hereinafter also referred to as “Kolobnev” or the “First Respondent”) is a professional road racing cyclist of Russian nationality, born on 4 May 1981, holding a license issued by the Russian Cycling Federation.

3. The Russian Cycling Federation (hereinafter also referred to as the “RCF” or the “Second Respondent”) is the national cycling federation in the Russian Federation and is a member of the UCI.

4. Kolobnev and the RCF are hereinafter jointly referred to as the “Respondents”.