Should the UCI weight limit be scrapped?

Is the UCI’s 6.8kg bike weight limit an outdated rule in need of reform, or an important safety measure?

Introduced in 2000 to prevent manufacturers from pushing the limits with carbon-fibre, a material of which they still did not have a complete knowledge, to the point of failure, all bikes used in race must be at least 6.8kg.

However, 16 years later, and technology, if not the UCI rules, have come a long way.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.