Van Rysel Tests Integrated Airbag Skinsuit in Push for Safer Racing - Triathlon Magazine Canada

Van Rysel tests integrated airbag skinsuit in push for safer racing - Triathlon Magazine Canada

Well this is something. There’s been lots of chatter lately about improving safety for road pro cyclists–with several riders suggesting that clothing can be modified in the case of a crash. Everything from padded shorts to airbags has been thrown around. But perhaps it’s something that we might see in tri some day? Look at Justin Riele’s brutal crash at Oceanside. Now, it seems like bike brand Van Rysel has taken a significant step into rider sa…

“In cycling, the unacceptable is accepted”: Van Rysel aiming to bring airbag skinsuit to WorldTour in 2027 – but tech firm behind innovation admits “some crazy riders” won’t use it

The loud pop that reverberated around Decathlon’s brightly lit lab on the outskirts of Lille, startling a few of the journalists present (including this one) and causing an unflinching model’s skinsuit to rapidly expand, Michelin Man-style, could prove a familiar sound in the professional peloton next year.Or at least that’s what Van Rysel, the brand ...