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UCI to verify new high temperature protocol at the beginning of 2024
CyclingFriday, 22 December 2023 at 08:30
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) says its new high-temperature protocol will reduce the risk of heat-related accidents. Under the protocol, a panel will be able to take action when temperatures and humidity pose a risk. Decisions could include moving start zones to shaded areas, moving start times or postponing sections of races.
The UCI management committee is set to approve the measure when it meets at the end of January and the new regulations will be in place for the first part of the 2024 season.
In a statement, the UCI said: "In view of the climate changes that the world has been facing in recent years, the UCI wishes to better define the optimal conditions for organising road races in hot climates, with a new high-temperature protocol."
Other recommendations include supplying teams with cold drinks and crushed ice during the race and increasing the number of refuelling motorbikes. The new rules will be in addition to the extreme weather protocol, which was introduced in 2015 and covers all adverse weather conditions.
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