Gilbert: I would invite riders to open their emails

Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert with Lotto Soudal (Image credit: Getty Images)

Philippe Gilbert and Tim Wellens have both come out in support for the UCI’s controversial ban on the super-tuck and ‘forearms-on-bars’ positions, as the Lotto Soudal pair look ahead with confidence to the Opening Weekend.

Gilbert was one of two rider representatives at the winter meetings that led to the new package of safety measures, along with Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates), who recently revealed only 16 out of 800 riders downloaded the information sent to them.

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