Zipp releases statement on hookless rims following Thomas de Gendt's UAE crash

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Following on from a recent series of statements from involved parties in the wake of Thomas de Gendt's tyre blowout at the UAE Tour, Zipp has made its position public. 

For readers joining this story at this point, as it has rumbled on in the last week or so, it all relates to the fact that there is speculation that De Gendt's tyre and rim combination (Zipp 353 NSW rims, alongside 28mm Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres) was to blame for his crash, and could potentially cast doubt on the safety of hookless rims. While there was speculation that the rim was too narrow, Vittoria has already stated publicly that an impact with a rock was to blame.

Will Jones
Senior Tech Writer

Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. He’s tried his hand at most cycling disciplines, from the standard mix of road, gravel, and mountain bike, to the more unusual like bike polo and tracklocross. He’s made his own bike frames, covered tech news from the biggest races on the planet, and published countless premium galleries thanks to his excellent photographic eye. Also, given he doesn’t ever ride indoors he’s become a real expert on foul-weather riding gear. His collection of bikes is a real smorgasbord, with everything from vintage-style steel tourers through to superlight flat bar hill climb machines.