Breaking news: Tragic accident at the Tour of New Caledonia. French young professional cyclist Mathieu Riebel died in an accident on the first stage of the race in the South Pacific. For reasons still unknown, he collided with an ambulance during a descent. Riebel was only 20 years old. The race is temporarily suspended. 62 professionals are still on the… read more
Cycling: Following the mass crash caused by two motorcycles at the Tour of Belgium last Saturday, in which Stig Broeckx (Lotto Soudal) was among those seriously injured, the debate about the dangers posed to riders by support vehicles has reignited. The UCI has now announced a comprehensive set of measures in a statement, which will include… read more
Cycling: The third stage of the Tour of Belgium was abandoned after a mass crash caused by support motorcycles. Numerous riders fell, some seriously injured. Lotto-Soudal professional Stig Broeckx was airlifted to Aachen University Hospital with severe head injuries. One is tempted to say, 'Not again,' with the… read more
Cycling: Shock, grief, anger – after the tragic death of Belgian professional cyclist Antoine Demoitié, emotions are running high in the statements from the cycling world. But the general consensus is clear – all involved agree that it is finally time to consider a new safety concept for riders during races. This is receiving support from… read more
