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Stephen Farrand

'Only 3% of riders wanted an extreme brake lever position' - Adam Hansen on why riders voted for their own safety

Riders used turned in brake levers until the UCI applied new rules for 2024.

Riders in the professional peloton voted against the use of extreme inward brake lever position, realising that the possible marginal aerodynamic gains were not worth the risk of crashing and serious injury.

In late December the UCI announced that so-called ‘extreme inward inclination’ would be restricted in 2024, with new regulations coming into force in 2025 after consultation with component manufacturers. 

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