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Radosław Gołębiewski at the 2026 Trans Balkan Race

Camera crews, disqualifications and debris disputes: have self-supported cycling events become too difficult to police?

Following the controversial disqualification of Radek Gołębiewski at the Trans Balkan Race for allegedly accepting assistance from "an unannounced and unauthorized external media team", Matt Page attempts to weigh up publicity vs protocol

Wed, Jun 03, 2026 16:54

Grace Lister climbs Saltburn Bank, stage two, 2025 Tour of Britain Women

UCI announces minor relaxation of controversial upcoming narrow handlebar rule — but minimum 40cm overall width will remain

The UCI has made some minor tweaks to its upcoming safety amendments, changing the minimum width from the brake hoods to 28cm, down from 32cm. It has also clarified distinctions between 'mass start' and TT helmets

Thu, Sep 25, 2025 11:33

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

UCI claims riders’ own mistakes are “most common cause” of crashes and outlines plan to trial gear ratio limit, but remains silent on controversial 40cm handlebar proposal

Visma-Lease a Bike boss was one of the few who criticised the UCI’s latest press release, which claimed rider mistakes, attributing to 29% of the reasons for crashes, as the “main contributing factor”

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 15:56

Dauphiné 2025 Enric Mas Movistar bars and UCI handlebar rule

UCI issues “further clarification” on new tech rules including controversial 40cm handlebar width… by printing the same changes again, with some diagrams

The governing body says the changes were made following “extensive consultation” with riders, teams, and organisers, and claims the unpopular 40cm bar rule will allow “all athletes” to compete on “high-performance and safe” equipment

Fri, Jun 20, 2025 17:09

Dauphiné 2025 Markus Hoelgaard UNO-X Ridley Noah Fast (3).JPG

“Cycling faces a crucial turning point”: Thousands sign petition urging UCI to rethink unpopular new 40cm bar rule

Critics argue limiting all riders to 40cm bars "does not account for variety in body types" and may "inadvertently place riders at risk of injury"

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 10:07

Cat Ferguson and Ally Wollaston, 2025 Tour of Britain Women

Will the UCI be forced into an embarrassing U-turn on narrow handlebar rule? Governing body’s “crazy” one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t make sense, riders say

Let’s be honest – has the UCI stuffed this one up?

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 19:44

Do the latest track bikes favour wealthier nations, and how will the UCI respond?

With the top-performing nations getting access to increasingly advanced bikes on the track, is this fair on nations without such deep pockets?

Thu, Aug 17, 2023 09:07

Bianchi’s new Oltre ‘Air Deflector’ tech isn’t UCI legal

Bianchi has now confirmed the Oltre has been approved by the UCI without the addition of the radical Air Deflectors, but that the frame is prepared to mount this component

Wed, Oct 26, 2022 10:27

Cannondale CAAD13 Disc 105 – UCI sticker.jpg

Find out what the UCI-accredited sticker on your bike means

Is the UCI logo the most valuable sticker on your bike? We asked bike makers what they have to do to get one and what it means

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 09:45

How to be a gentleman cyclist

An etiquette guide for cyclists who care

Sat, May 03, 2014 06:19