UCI responds to reports of disc brake trial reinstatement
The UCI has responded to reports that it intends to reinstate the disc brake trial in the professional peloton in June, by saying that it is continuing to evaluate the situation. According to an initial report on CyclingTips, the sport’s governing body will restart the trial with modifications to the brakes that include rounded rotors to prevent serious injuries.
The report was based on notes that the publication obtained based on a UCI Equipment Commission’s private conference call last week.
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“The test was suspended following a request to do so made by teams and riders through their representing bodies – after the injuries suffered by Movistar Team rider Francisco Ventoso at Paris-Roubaix Classic. We are continuing to evaluate the situation in close collaboration with riders, teams and the industry," the UCI said in a statement to Cyclingnews.
Team Wiggins suffer bike theft
Team Wiggins have been forced to pull out of the Carpathian Couriers Race U-23 in Poland after several of the team’s bikes were stolen the evening before Tuesday’s final stage.
Cyclingnews has learned that up to seven bikes were taken from the team’s bus between Monday evening and Tuesday morning and a police investigation has since been launched. Team Wiggins rider James Knox had been leading the King of the Mountains competition going into the final stage.
A spokesperson for Team Wiggins also stated that their mechanic, Mick Bell, had been called to perform CPR on a Dutch athlete on Monday night after a rider from the Dutch national team suffered a suspected heart attack. According to the Team Wiggins spokesperson Bell was called into help as he knew first aid, and helped the rider before the paramedics arrived on the scene.
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