Dispute over UCI gear ratio restriction: SRAM files complaint – what this means for cyclists. Component manufacturer SRAM is challenging the UCI's new "Maximum Gearing Protocol." The rule limits the maximum gear ratio (rollout) in selected races and primarily affects 54x10 setups. We explain the background and why the issue is gaining momentum… read more
Cycling: It's no secret that cycling generally has a spectator problem. Therefore, officials are trying to reinvent the sport through rule changes and adjustments. Holger Gerska met with Nikias Arndt (Sunweb), Jasha Sütterlin (Movistar), and Robert Wagner (LottoNL-Jumbo) for a sports discussion during the Tour Down Under for Deutschlandfunk. … read more
Cycling: Suddenly everything happened very quickly. During the World Championships in Bergen, it was announced that the number of riders per team in all international UCI races would be reduced starting in 2018. In the Grand Tours, only eight riders per team will be nominated instead of the previous nine. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this rule change? ... read more
Cycling: A bombshell announcement during the World Championships. The UCI has decided to reduce the number of riders per team in all international UCI races. Starting in 2018, the Tour de France will only have eight riders instead of nine in each team. This could lead to significant changes. Seven riders instead of eight and eight instead of nine. There has been talk of… read more
