This week, since the start of the Tour Down Under, last Thursday (11), the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) was present in the first days of the competition and was severe in the face of the new rule imposed on the brake levers that are excessively turned.
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So far, according to a video released by Ride Media, the UCI found two bicycles that went against the new rule established, causing team managers to communicate with the mechanics so that they could modify the dynamics of the vehicles, preventing the fine from being generated.
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Changes to the UCI regulations began to be announced from December, which would be applied at the start of the next season in 2024. As part of the measure, workers and inspectors from the institution were at the event seeking to identify all the bicycles that were on site, measuring angles, checking slopes, among others.
Previously, the UCI also informed that it will be implementing penalties and fines for competitors who use clothing and accessories that are not provided for in the regulations. The information released states that fines can be applied to those wearing non-compliant clothing, that is, socks that are too high, team kits that have not been registered, aero-modified fabrics, among others. Penalties can be around CHF 2,000, equivalent to US$2,250.00.
In addition to this measure, which will be applied at the beginning of 2024, the UCI also announced that it has increased the institution’s ranking number, meaning it will be a little more difficult for teams to maintain themselves and avoid relegation in the final rankings of the men’s WorldTour competitions in 2025 and ProTeam.