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The Latest UCI breaking news from experts at Cycling Weekly

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What do the UCI's rules for Russian and Belarusian teams and riders actually mean?
Cycling's governing body announced sanctions on teams and riders in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
By Adam Becket Published
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UCI announces teams for the 2022 WorldTour with six new women's teams joining the top tier
The women's top division of the sport is growing every year with yet more teams joining
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Last updated
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UCI will allow drones to film races from March 1, but only 'if prior admission is requested'
This decision comes after the governing body banned a drone mid-race at the Superprestige cyclocross race last Saturday
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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TV drone has short-lived debut in live broadcast after UCI intervenes to ban them mid-race
The drone didn't even have enough time to run out of charge before it was yanked out of the sky by cycling's governing body
By Jonny Long Published
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Female pros want a separate Under 23s World Championships, not a race within a race, The Cyclists' Alliance says
Limited support for UCI plan to introduce an U23 jersey, awarded from the elite road race
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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UCI reveals it has refused Qhubeka-NextHash's WorldTour licence for 2022
The South African team has struggled with financial issues for the last few years
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Last updated
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UCI joins calls for governments to invest in cycling to battle carbon emissions
Cycling's governing body joined the ECF and others to write to governments attending COP26 in Glasgow
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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UCI reveals final overall rankings for the 2021 season
No surprises in who has come out on top in both the men's and women's tables
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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UCI partners with FIFA and other organisations to evacuate 165 Afghan refugees
The operation was helped by owner of Israel Start-Up Nation, Sylvan Adams
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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UCI announces gravel World Championships, new cyclocross format and 'the development of snow bike'
Gravel cycling has gained huge popularity in the last few years with the UCI hoping to harness that for new races
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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No other candidates come forward meaning David Lappartient to remain UCI president for four more years
The Frenchman was first elected in 2017, replacing Briton Brian Cookson
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Team director banned by UCI for sexual harassment
Marc Bracke was found guilty of breaking cycling’s code of ethics after allegations were made by two riders
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Women’s WorldTour rider salaries increase by 25 per cent, according to UCI
One year after Women’s WorldTeams were introduced, the governing body praises ‘positive impact on women riders’
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Dylan Groenewegen suspended for nine months over involvement in Fabio Jakobsen crash at Tour of Poland
Dylan Groenewegen has been suspended from racing for nine months for his involvement in Fabio Jakobsen’s crash at the Tour of Poland.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Italian rider blocked from joining Movistar because she has a contract with national police
An Italian rider has been blocked from joining Movistar because she already has a contract with Italian police as a rider.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Should Grand Tours be shortened to two weeks? UCI president says he'll consider the idea
The three week Grand Tour could soon be a thing of the past, with UCI president David Lappartient saying that he is open to discussing shortening the races.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Dimension Data team 'surprised' not to be included in Peter Sagan Tour de France crash inquiry
Mark Cavendish's team not involved in UCI investigation that cleared Peter Sagan from being responsible for causing the crash on stage four of the Tour de France
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI confirms that IAM Cycling is set for WorldTour 'pending paperwork'
Union Cycliste Internationale is reviewing IAM Cycling's paperwork prior to issuing the Swiss team with a WorldTour licence
By Gregor Brown Published
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Dutch track team launches petition opposing UCI plans to bar trade squads from World Cups
A Dutch track team have joined the fight against the UCI plans to bar trade outfits from World Cup events.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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UCI bans Tour de France motorhomes, much to Chris Froome's displeasure
Chris Froome and all other riders will have to put up with dodgy hotel rooms at the Tour de France as the UCI rule out the use of motorhomes
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Tour de France 2020 could go ahead behind closed doors, says sports minister
The fate of the 2020 Tour de France hangs by a thread after this summer’s biggest sporting events have already been cancelled.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Video commissaires to be introduced in 2018 as UCI responds to Sagan Tour de France disqualification
Video commissaries will be used in races for the first time in 2018 as the UCI announced reforms in response to the case of Peter Sagan's Tour de France DQ.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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UCI to 'strengthen' TUE procedures after Froome fiasco
UCI president Brian Cookson makes assurances that therapeutic use exemption procedure will be strengthened
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI releases full calendar for new ProSeries races
The UCI has released the full calendar for the new ProSeries races, as the governing body redesigns lower division of professional cycling.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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‘Check for illegal socks’ – reaction as UCI introduces maximum sock height for 2019
The UCI is reintroducing strict rules on the maximum sock height allowed in the professional peloton.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'The UCI should care about things that need more urgent attention than this': Riders react to new ban on forearms time trial position
The UCI have introduced a series of new rules with some being met with quite a bit of opposition from riders
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Former Team Sky rider banned for doping two years after he retired
A former Team Sky rider has been banned for doping, despite having retired two years ago.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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New rule introduced to improve safety of riders in Tour de France bunch sprints
UCI announces that a gap between riders during sprint stage finishes will be determined at three seconds rather than one second, to prevent 'stress and risk'
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI President David Lappartient: 'We must not seek to neutralise every race'
The Frenchman also described the neutralisation of the final stage of last year's Giro as 'ridiculous'
By Jonny Long Published