The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has confirmed in a formal statement that it has decided to suspend with immediate effect the trial of disc brakes In professional road racing following the serious injuries suffered by Movistar rider Fran Ventoso at Sunday's Paris-Roubaix, stating that "rider security has always been and will always remain its absolute priority".
The UCI said the decision “follows a request to do so made by the Association Internationale des Groupes Cyclistes Professionnels (AIGCP) – which represents all professional cycling teams – following the injuries suffered by Movistar Team rider Francisco Ventoso at Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix Classic. This request is supported by the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA), which represents riders.”
Although the UCI came under criticism from the CPA and individual riders for allowing disc brakes into the pro peloton, the UCI asserted that its Equipment Commission engaged in extensive consultations with representatives of teams, riders, mechanics, fans, commissaires and the bicycle industry via the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI).
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The first tests of disc brakes in professional road races were carried out in August and September 2015. WorldTeams were given the possibility to test bikes mounted with these brakes at two events of their choice. Tests occurred at the Eneco Tour and the Tour of Spain, sparking debate about their use and concerns about rider safety in the case of accidents. The UCI then decided to authorise riders from all categories of professional road teams to use disc brakes in 2016. As a consequence several teams began to use disc brakes, including Lampre-Merida and Direct Energie –the two teams using disc brakes during Paris-Roubaix.
See also
- UCI suspends road disc brakes in races after Ventoso injury
- Ventoso blasts the use of disc brakes in the peloton
- Roompot forced to switch from disc brakes for Amstel Gold Race
Harald Tiedemann Hansen, the President of the Equipment Commission, first revealed that the UCI would suspend the use of disc brakes in professional road races on Wednesday evening to Procycling.no, because of the injury to Ventoso.
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