Key points you need to know about the UCI’s controversial new tech rules
Jun 19, 2025•30 min
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Episode description
The UCI has announced sweeping controversial changes to its technical regulation, including new limits on handlebar width, helmets and tyre size.
Due to take effect from 2026, officials say the rules are designed to level the playing field and ensure “sporting fairness”, but the response from riders and industry figures has been mixed.
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke and senior tech writer Simon Von Bromley explain the key details of the changes, and how the experts and racers have reacted to the changes.
- https://www.bikeradar.com/news/uci-tech-rules-2026
- https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/uci-handlebar-width-rules-2026
- https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/uci-handlebar-width-womens-impact
- https://www.bikeradar.com/news/uci-rejects-one-cycling
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