The board swiftly named Joan Turné as new president after her exit, which aligns with federation statutes

Carolina Poussier resigned as president of the Andorran Cycling Federation (FAC) on Monday, citing professional obligations that demand full-time commitment incompatible with the role's requirements. The federation confirmed her departure in a statement, noting she offered no further comments.

Poussier, the first woman to lead the FAC, had held the position for one year and 10 months since winning election on 21 November 2024. She defeated Enric Fontbernat with 73 votes to 47 in a contest positioned as a continuation of prior leadership linked to the Andorran Cycling Association (ACA), following Gerard Riart's three-term limit.

Her tenure faced multiple controversies, including the departure of key figures such as technician Josep Codinach, general director Edu Barceló, and sports director Marc Amat within nine months. Criticism arose over perceived favoritism toward certain riders.

Financial issues drew particular scrutiny. In December, the FAC assembly approved statutes changes allowing the president, vice-president, and treasurer to receive occasional compensation for hours worked, rather than monthly salaries. The Ministry of Culture and Sports overturned the measure. Shortly after, the federation required an 8,000-euro bank guarantee for professional licenses to cover potential doping cases, a policy the UCI rejected. The FAC then doubled license fees from 750 to 1,500 euros to fund a doping coverage pool, prompting complaints from riders including Carlos Verona, who cited a lack of transparency and institutional disloyalty.

Poussier attended the UCI congress in Canada last week before formally submitting her resignation.

The FAC board convened an extraordinary meeting and appointed vice-president Joan Turné as the new president, in line with federation statutes.