The International Cycling Union (UCI) was quick to react after the accident suffered by Francisco Ventoso, the rider of the Movistard team, in the last Paris-Roubaix. It announced Thursday April 14 “to suspend with immediate effect the experimentation with disc brakes currently underway in road races”. A decision taken in consultation with the International Association of Professional Cycling Groups (AIGCP) and the Associated Professional Cyclists (CPA), an organization representing riders. According to a UCI press release, the first tests of disc brakes were carried out in August and September 2015. After discussions with stakeholders, the UCI decided to allow riders to use disc brakes in all events. professional road team categories in 2016.
— Published on April 15, 2016
