Cycling’s governing body, the UCI, has announced new measures to protect riders from the effects of extreme heat.
The new ‘High Temperature Protocol’ grants powers to a safety panel to take action to protect riders in the event of high temperatures or humidity.
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel showcased an incredible display of resilience after a dramatic crash to secure victory in the men’s road race at the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, solidifying his legendary status in the sport.
One thing is undisputed in cycling technology: light bikes come with a huge number of benefits.
The most significant of these is that a lighter bike lends itself to faster acceleration and deceleration. If you’re tackling a climb, you simply have less weight to drag up the hill, and it makes it easier to fight gravity.
If you’re trying to slow down, you’re carrying less mass, and therefore less momentum, so can decelerate more sharply.
Cyclists must abide by a rule imposed by the UCI that restricts the minimum weight of their bikes to 6.8 kg (15 lbs) if they wish to compete in elite races. With cycling tech advancing rapidly to shave grams off the total weight of their bike, through ultralight frames, wheels, tires, and even handlebars, it … Read more
“Puppy paws” is a cycling term for resting your forearms on the handlebar tops to mimic an aero/TT position on a road bike. It’s banned in UCI mass-start racing as of 2026 due to crash risk but is still used in training and gravel racing. Below, we explain the technique, why it was banned, and … Read more