Riders Speak Out: How the UCI’s New Handlebar Rule Threatens Women’s Racing - sports365.info
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Riders Speak Out: How the UCI’s New Handlebar Rule Threatens Women’s Racing - sports365.info
Riders have expressed strong concerns over the UCI’s recent handlebar rule, claiming it undermines women’s racing by prioritizing aerodynamics over safety and inclusivity. Critics argue this decision may disadvantage female cyclists in a sport striving for equity. —- Author : Charlotte Adams Publish date : 2025-06-19 03:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked [...]
‘Like riding a tractor’: Women riders push back on UCI’s new handlebar rule - Triathlon Magazine Canada
Sure, this is not a tri thing. But still worth discussing. A decision by pro cycling’s world governing body to mandate wider handlebars in the professional peloton is drawing criticism from women riders and teams. They say the new rule ignores their physical differences and raises safety concerns. Starting in 2026, all riders will be required to use handlebars at least 40 cm wide. And it doesn’t matter which gender the cyclist is. The regulation…
The new UCI regulation requires - regardless of gender - 40 cm wide handlebars, but this decision has raised a lot of criticism from women's teams. Apparently, women have not been taken into account by the Cycling Union......
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