A legal cycling blog by Nick Williams and Tom Seamer of Morgan Sports Law focused on commentary about the UCI Regulations, Anti-Doping, and other cycling-related legal matters.
Category: Rider Safety
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Yellow Cards: Time for a Rework?
The UCI’s new yellow card system, effective January 2025, aims to enhance safety but faces significant challenges. Misapplication, inconsistent rule enforcement, and ineffective sanctions hinder its effectiveness. To improve, adjustments…
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Carbon Monoxide Rebreathers: New Frontier or Destined for the Scrapheap?
The use of carbon monoxide rebreathers in professional cycling is controversial. They can serve as measurement tools for altitude training or, more controversially, enhance performance by creating hypoxia. While currently…
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UCI Men’s and Women’s World Tour Yellow Card Tracker 2024
A tracker of yellow cards handed out to riders (and others) in the UCI Men’s and Women’s World Tours during the 2024 season (updated periodically).
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UCI announces yellow card system
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has announced the introduction of a yellow card system aimed at bolstering safety in professional cycling. The initiative, inspired by similar systems in sports such…
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Coming unzipped: UCI initiate review of hookless technology in the pro peloton
The use of hookless rims in professional cycling has sparked intense scrutiny following recent incidents. This technology removes the traditional rim hook, offering potential cost savings and aerodynamic advantages. However,…
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