UCI to trial disc brakes?

[Giuseppe Magnetico]

I think crash testing would be a good idea because it would quickly put to bed this absurd and completely overblown perception of fear. Have serious doubts whether that's ever going to happen though. The CPA chose to politicize a bike part over nothing, even threatened litigation after the Doull incident. So the UCI called their bluff and said enough is enough and keeps them acceptable for racing. If the CPA is going to speak for riders playing the 'red herring' card every time they see a rotor in the field they flushed their credibility down the toilet in every instance.

 

[pastronef]

Compton injured by disc brake

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/compton-injured-by-disc-brake-rotor-in-lille/

 

[claude cat]

Trial over, now UCI approved.

"Following nearly three years of tests, and in agreement with various stakeholders – teams, riders, mechanics, fans, commissaires, and the bicycle industry via the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFGSGI) – the decision has been taken to authorise disc brakes for road and BMX Racing, as of 1st July this year. Point 1.3.025 of the UCI Regulations will be amended to this effect, to allow the use of disc brakes during training and competitions for road and BMX Racing, as is already the case for cyclo-cross, mountain bike, trials and mass participation events."


Hidden towards the end of some other press release in an unrelated matter.

http://www.uci.ch/pressreleases/the-management-committee-approves-agenda-2022-commits-greater-gender-equality-and-strengthens-its-ethics-regulations/

 

[pastronef]

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