Tour Cycling (helmets)

[Simba]

Just wondering when it became mandatory for cyclists to wear helmets during the tour's and why.

 

[Simba]

http://www.cyclechat...helmet-debates/ <---- I can see this descending into there anytime soon.

From google :

Wasn't any intention to start a debate, just wanted to know why its mandatory in UCI.

 

[Red Light]

2003 following Kivilev's fatal crash. There were earlier attempts back in 1991 but the riders went on strike against it so it was dropped.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Kiviliev died when he crashed while he was distracted when fiddling with his radio, yet when ever an attempt is made to ban them the teams start howling that they are needed for "safety" reasons.

Go figure.

 

[oldroadman]

Kiviliev died when he crashed while he was distracted when fiddling with his radio, yet when ever an attempt is made to ban them the teams start howling that they are needed for "safety" reasons.

Go figure.

Quite. When there were no radios and no helmets, racing was no less or more dangerous, and there were very few fatalities, so it probably balances out. On that basis when radios go, it should be even safer.
It will be interesting to see what happens on the14th, when the Surrey Classic runs without radios for the sport directors to play with.