The much needed UCI loller thread

[CyclistAbi]

Regardless of the correct method, it's ridiculous they went for disqualification. That's just bullying--as in "don't you challenge us or we'll show you." It would be like sending out armored SWAT teams for minor traffic violations. Oh wait, that is a thing now.

One has to understand that when it comes to safety in pro peloton and especially lately involving governing bodies being forced to finally do something, well, they are still wet behind the ears.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Safety in the spotlight: Are the UCI's new rules doing more harm than good?

2025 has seen the UCI introduce and propose a number of changes aimed at making professional cycling safer, but many of their ideas have attracted major backlash. Cyclingnews investigates the initiatives and issues at play to see if the UCI is looking in the right places…

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Indeed, the climate has changed, public only now started to question implemented measures, governing bodies will now need some hard data to prove efficiency of the measures taken. PR pamphlets won't do it any more. It's similar on where doping came into spotlight and reluctant governing bodies were being forced to act, or else.

 

[Unchained]

UCI rider safety training..

View: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/BLCTvXWq6vA

 

[Wyndbrook]

Too many young riders are are dieing in crashes, another yesterday.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Unfortunately this sport is plagued with crashes, resulting injuries and frequent deaths. Instead of trying to address this and reduce it all we get is arrogance. People in charge of this sport need to change their ways and become more pro safety orientated with data backing that up or to leave this sport if they are unable to achieve that. Currently this is No.1 task to address in pro peloton, this won't change any time soon, and we are failing to address it in any meaningful way.