Just ahead of the 2025 Tour de France, the
UCI managed to get on the nerve of riders, teams and cycling journalists alike. In a press statement where the cycling's governing body attempts to highlight the positive influence of their safety measurements, there is a clear lack of self-reflection which didn't escape attention of key cycling figures.
Thijs Zonneveld didn't go far for a harsher expression in his reaction: "Once again, you're placing the responsibility for safety on the riders. What about that other 71 percent? What about the role and accountability of race organizers and the governing body itself?"