UCI stand by race radio ban

Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek) wearing his illegal radio at the start of the Trofeo Palma de Mallorca

Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek) wearing his illegal radio at the start of the Trofeo Palma de Mallorca (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Following the withdrawal of UCI commissaries at Sunday’s Trofeo Palma, after the participating teams refused to ride without race radios, the UCI has no plans to withdraw the ban on radios.