The newly created dedicated cycling unit as part of the International Testing Agency (ITA) is ready for operations from 1 January 2021. Since the decision by cycling’s governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), to transfer the responsibilities of the sport’s operational anti-doping activities from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) to the ITA earlier this year, steady progress has been made to ensure a smooth transition and operational continuity.