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“The UCI hates innovation”: Cycling fans brand Jan-Willem van Schip’s latest disqualification a “petty personal grudge” over rule applied “incredibly inconsistently”; Google shows “shocking” handlebar set up in new Fitbit promotion + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back on the live blog with cycling news, views and plenty of distractions while we await election results and the start of the Giro d'Italia

Fri, May 08, 2026 09:55

“Structurally weak”: The Cyclists’ Alliance joins Rapha in condemning UCI for lack of progress on women’s pro cycling, suggesting “festival-style events” built around races to grow sport

In response to the governing body's request for consultation last week, TCA produced a lengthy document levelling many accusations at the UCI for failing to capitalise on the outward popularity of women's racing. It also suggested numerous practical ideas for increased exposure

Tue, May 05, 2026 13:39

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Is the UCI prioritising “self-preservation over growth”? Rapha CEO hits out at “ineffectual” governing body as cycling clothing brand reissues ‘roadmap’ to reform

“The time for endlessly debating and re-diagnosing the problem has passed,” Fran Millar said, claiming pro cycling has been “failed structurally and commercially”

Fri, May 01, 2026 11:59

The UCI’s electric XC dream may be on hiatus for now – but the discipline could still thrive without cycling’s governing body

The powers that be, the UCI, just pulled the plug on the 2026 e-MTB cross-country World Cup. Perhaps it's for the best

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 13:58

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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

“The most annoying thing is it wasn’t on video”: Tom Pidcock admits he “lost a life” after “ninja” 60kph crash “off a mountain road” into ravine forces him to quit Volta a Catalunya

Pidcock, who misjudged a corner while drinking on a descent, revealed that his team only discovered he had crashed when he contacted them through his radio

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 10:52

CyclingMikey’s bike ran over by driver ignoring no entry sign

Concerns wrong handlebar width rules being enforced at British road races, as Dan Bigham questions “disappointing” lack of communication from British Cycling over UCI’s controversial new rules

Confusion reigns amid video of commissaire measuring riders' brake hood widths at race this weekend, raising questions about British Cycling's own rules

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 15:42

“A tax on smaller riders”: Do pro cyclists feel safer following the UCI’s introduction of new bike setup regulations? We asked several riders for their opinions

Riders including Anna Henderson, Cat Ferguson, Rory Townsend and Lewis Askey tell us how the controversial new rules will affect (or won't affect) them

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 16:11

“We do not have a doping problem”: Tadej Pogačar’s agent opposes “stupid” plans to monitor riders’ power data, insisting cycling “now has credibility”

Alex Carera and others say the use of a ‘power data passport’ will “create only problems”, though the International Testing Agency has sought to assuage these concerns, suggesting the voluntary trial could become mandatory protocol over time

Tue, Mar 03, 2026 17:01

Filippo D’Aiuto disqualified over handlebar width rules

“It’s ridiculous”: UCI’s controversial new handlebar rules see pro cyclist disqualified after 60km solo win, but team insists ‘illegal brake levers’ were bent in crash

Italian rider's team confident the bike was fully compliant at the start of the race and blame illegally narrow brake levers on crash damage

Tue, Mar 03, 2026 10:21