CPA president Adam Hansen has underlined the importance of unity as he defended the riders union’s decision to help fund the UCI’s legal proceedings in the battle with SRAM over gearing restrictions.
Cyclingnews revealed on Friday that the UCI is set to take €300,000 from the budget of the SafeR safety group in order to appeal against the 2025 court verdict that saw SRAM effectively halt the UCI’s plans for a Maximum Gear Ratio Standard in pro races.
Hansen made the argument that all SafeR stakeholders approved the UCI’s plans to test gearing restrictions at last year’s Tour of Guangxi – a trial that was ultimately blocked by SRAM, which initially accepted before lodging anti-trust proceedings with the Belgian Competition Authority.
Support for gearing restrictions in the pro peloton is mixed at best. Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) was a prominent voice in suggesting such measures could help reduce race speeds and therefore safety, but many are against the idea – “limiting gears will only make everything more dangerous,” said Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) last year.
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