Originally published on Cyclingnews
The UCI confirmed today that it would continue to "suspend the trial of disc brakes in road races" at the request of the Professional Teams' Association (AIGCP), and are not planning to resume allowing disc brake use in the peloton until the teams agree.
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The UCI approved the widespread use of disc brakes this season after a short trial in 2015, and some teams such as Roompot-Oranje Peloton, were quick to adopt and convert their team's entire fleet to disc brake frames and wheels.
Riders' fears of the dangers of a peloton with mixed braking technology appeared to come true during a crash in Paris-Roubaix involving Francisco Ventoso (Movistar), where the Spaniard sustained a deep gash to his leg, which was the result, he says, of a disc brake rotor. The incident led the UCI to suspend the use of the brakes over safety concerns.
Roompot-Oranje Peloton had to quickly refit all of its riders with rim brake frames before the Amstel Gold Race.
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