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'I get the impression that the changes made haven’t actually made the sport safer' – Tom Pidcock talks safety in cycling upon return from Catalunya ravine fall

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At this week's Tour of the Alps, Tom Pidcock makes his return to racing following a serious crash at the Volta a Catalunya. The Briton will miss La Flèche Wallonne, where he finished third last year, but he's still on course to challenge at Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday. In an interview with Tuttobiciweb and other media ahead of the Tour of the Alps, which runs for five days from Monday to Friday, Pidcock spoke about safety issues in cycling. Article continues below A rider losing consciousness in a crash – like Muriel Furrer at the 2024 World Championships – wouldn't be able to do so, a major factor in t he UCI's push to implement GPS in the peloton to track crashed riders. "Safety is always a sensitive issue. I get the impression that the changes made haven’t actually made the sport safer, but were implemented without any real justification," Pidcock said. The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!…

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