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Stephen Farrand

'Everyone's got a responsibility to ease the tension about safety' - Brent Copeland calls for unity to make pro cycling safer

Paul Magnier (C) wearing the points classification mauve jersey (Maglia Ciclamino) sprint to win next to Lidl - Trek Italian rider Jonathan Milan in the 3nd stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026.

The UCI confirmed a number of minor safety and bike technology improvements after the recent Management Committee. Some people quickly dismissed them as too little and too late but Brent Copeland, who sits on the SafeR Supervisory Board, has defended the work of the structure dedicated to race and rider safety in professional cycling.

Copland is also the Jayco AlUla team manager and the President of the AIGCP teams association. He spends time in SafeR meetings and represents the teams in discussions with the UCI and the other stakeholders.

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