Cycling Ireland has issued a statement about the use of disc brakes after Spanish Movistar rider Francisco Ventoso sustained this awful injury in Paris-Roubaix earlier this month.
Having been withdrawn from the pro peloton after a rider was cut to the bone in Paris-Roubaix, Cycling Ireland has decided to reiterate the ban on the brakes in Irish road races.
The association issued a very brief statement on the matter via its website today, Saturday.
The statement reads: "After considering the situation regarding disc brakes, the use of road bikes fitted with disc brakes are strictly forbidden in Cycling Ireland sanctioned competitive road events."
The statement by Cycling Ireland is a precautionary one, with the federation issuing it to make absolutely clear to Irish riders or those planning to race in Ireland that disc brakes cannot be used.
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The statement follows the suspension by the UCI of a trial of the brakes by pro teams, which began last year and was continuing this year until photos emerged of the injuries sustained by Francisco Ventoso in Paris-Roubaix.
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The UCI issued a statement confirming it had suspended with immediate effect the use of disc brakes by professional road race teams.
The world governing body said the move came about as a direct result of Francisco Ventoso’s injuries.
He was cut to the bone when he was forced to unclip about 130km into the race on a section of pavé to avoid others who had fallen and were blocking his way.
And while he says his leg only touched the bike of the rider next to him before he quickly continued on his way, when he looked down at his leg a little further up the road he could see to the bone.
Interestingly, the UCI has said while it had suspended the use of disc brakes, consultation of whether they could be used again would continue.
And shortly after the statement was issued by the UCI, the French cycling federation said the use of disc brakes was banned in any of the sportives linked to it.
However, the brakes are still permitted in sportives in France that are not organised by the federation.
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