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Matilda Price

'Riders' own mistake' the most common cause of crashes, says safety body, as race for gear ratio tests confirmed

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JUNE 22: A general view of the peloton competing during the 1st Copenhagen Sprint 2025 - Men's Elite a 235.6km one day race from Roskilde to Copenhagen / #UCIWT / on June 22, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images).

Cycling's cross-party safety body SafeR has given a mid-year update in their mission to make racing less dangerous, sharing the results of their crash analysis work, confirming the event for upcoming maximum gear ratio testing, and

SafeR, a body made up of representatives from cycling's key stakeholders – teams, race organisers, rider unions and the UCI – work with the UCI and other stakeholders to improve safety in cycling.

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