Crashes in Burgos, Poland highlight ineffectiveness of UCI safety rules

David Dekker (Jumbo-Visma) winces after crashing at high speed in the final kilometre of stage 2 of the Vuelta a Burgos 2022
David Dekker (Jumbo-Visma) winces after crashing at high speed in the final kilometre of stage 2 of the Vuelta a Burgos 2022 (Image credit: SprintCyclingAgency)

Shocking crashes in the final kilometres of Wednesday's stages in the Tour de Pologne in Rzeszów and Vuelta a Burgos in Villadiego have highlighted the ineffectiveness of the UCI safety rules and guidelines for the courses of major races.

The UCI "Specifications for Organisers" published in February 2021 in response to the horrific crash of Fabio Jakobsen in the opening stage of the 2020 Tour de Pologne added measures intended to prevent deficits in the course and barrier design from endangering riders.

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