UCI to review hookless rims ‘as a matter of urgency’

Review follows Thomas De Gendt’s heavy crash at men’s UAE Tour

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The UCI has said that it will urgently review the use of hookless rim wheels in professional cycling. 

A statement released from cycling’s world governing body on Friday confirmed that it was looking into the issue and that it would would share its findings in due course. 

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