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“Riders are getting a little bit too sensitive”: Has the Giro d’Italia’s Milan farce set a new precedent for peloton-powered race safety calls?

“The only excuse I saw was that there were bumps in the road, and they couldn’t get bottles. But that’s rubbish. There are bumps in the road everywhere. They were looking for excuses, they just felt it was too risky,” says Brian Smith

Mon, May 25, 2026 21:31

2024 tdf tech trends – Movistar Sram Red AXS drivetrain

Is this the end for the UCI’s gear restriction plans? SRAM wins landmark appeal over controversial gearing trial as court rules governing body failed to show how new rules would improve safety

The Brussels Market Court has upheld the suspension of the UCI’s proposed maximum gearing trial, arguing that the test failed to meet transparency and non-discrimination standards

Thu, May 21, 2026 11:45

Dauphiné 2025 Edward Theuns Lidl-Trek Madone SRAM Red 1x.JPG

SRAM calls for cycling industry to have a “seat at the table” as row over “discriminatory” gear restriction trial hits appeals court

The latest chapter in the ongoing saga surrounding the UCI’s plans to implement new rules on gear restrictions took place this week, six months after a trial at the Tour of Guangxi was halted by the Belgian Competition Authority

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 14:59

“I’m glad I made it out alive”: Grace Brown says pro cyclists “fear for their lives” and crashes are getting worse despite “extreme” focus on safety rules; Sexist Milan-Sanremo crash comments spark scathing poem; Where’s Froomey? + more on the live blog

It’s cold and rainy outside, but at least Ryan Mallon’s here with all the usual cycling news, views, and silliness on the Tuesday live blog – when he’s not still daydreaming about Sanremo, that is…

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 09:48

“Gear restrictions are a no-brainer”: Cadel Evans and Stuart O’Grady on cycling’s safety debate, how the sport has changed, protests, and why fans should “just enjoy watching Pogačar’s greatness”

The 2011 Tour de France winner and the 2007 Paris-Roubaix conqueror join the road.cc Podcast to discuss their shifting perspectives on the sport since retiring and why Tadej Pogačar isn’t boring, he’s just a “freak”

Sat, Dec 13, 2025 12:15

Mark Cavendish Giro d’Italia stage five crash 2023

Should all cyclists require a ‘bike handling licence’ to race? Retired pro calls for proficiency test and “crash course” to ride in peloton, as Tom Dumoulin says protective clothing should be “normalised”

“Cycling is the only sport where you go downhill at 100 kilometres per hour without any protection,” 2017 Giro d’Italia winner Dumoulin, who has previously called for padded kit, said

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 19:37

SRAM wins legal challenge to suspend “harmful” gear restriction trial – but UCI hits back by claiming “riders’ safety does not appear to be a shared objective”

The governing body says it will appeal the decision by the Belgian Competition Authority to suspend the planned trial at nest week’s Tour of Guangxi, prompting EF boss Jonathan Vaughters to accuse the UCI of failing to prioritise genuine safety concerns

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 08:41

SRAM launches legal action against UCI over “fundamentally unfair” gear restriction trial, accusing governing body of inflicting “reputational harm” and “stifling innovation” – without “any safety justification”

The component manufacturer, the only brand set to be affected by the trial, claims the protocol “penalises and discourages innovation, and puts our riders and teams at a competitive disadvantage”

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 14:54

Tom Pidcock descending during stage 13, 2025 Giro d’Italia

“We’re cyclists. People should focus on other things”: Tom Pidcock argues restricting gears will make cycling more dangerous and brands UCI safety changes a “smokescreen”

“I told my brother that if we continue like this, they should limit carbs for everyone and put us in ketosis – then the races would be slower”

Thu, Aug 07, 2025 10:20

“Cycling is close to its Ayrton Senna moment”: Dan Bigham says “we will have blood on our hands if Pogačar or Van der Poel have a life-changing injury”, branding UCI gear restriction trial a distraction

The Red Bull-Bora head of engineering claims restricting gears will have no impact on race speeds, while calling for race-relevant helmet standards and real safety changes

Fri, Jul 11, 2025 17:59