UCI gathering evidence on Abu Dhabi Tour crash

The UCI has confirmed in a brief statement to Cyclingnews that it is gathering evidence on the late crash at the Abu Dhabi Tour involving Owain Doull (Team Sky) and Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors), but the governing body made no indication that the trial of disc brakes in professional races will be suspended despite a call from Doull for a ban unless protective casings are introduced.

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Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.