On-bike cameras at the Road World Championships (Video)
UCI video gives behind the scenes insight into testing cameras on bikes at the 2014 Road World Championships
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Earlier this month we brought you our five favourite on-bike camera videos from 2014, as well as telling you how the UCI planned to test the technology during the road races at this year's Road World Championships in Ponferrada.
Well cycling's governing body has now released a video detailing exactly how they've gone about implementing the cameras and show some of the footage they've captured during the championships, including the huge crash towards the start of the elite women's race.
The weight of the cameras is fairly insignificant, as with UCI weight restrictions on bikes in place riders are often looking to add weight to reach the required 6.8kg anyway.
The cameras are usually attached to the bike under the stem and handlebars to take front facing shots and on to the seat post to capture footage from the rear.
But it's not yet possible to broadcast the footage live from the on-bike cameras, with the logistics of battery pack weight, bandwidth and transmission yet to be fully worked out.
More cycling videos
On-bike camera videos: Five of the best
Lewis Oliva's high-speed crash at the National Track Champs
Welsh sprinter crashes in sprint semi-final at the British National Track Championships in Manchester
World Championships 'crash corner' causes more problems
Corner on descent in World Championships road race course claims more victims
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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.
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