‘This penalises and discourages innovation and puts our riders and teams at a competitive disadvantage’ – SRAM take UCI to court over gear restriction proposals

SRAM are taking the UCI to court over its proposed gear restrictions, saying that the idea has already caused “tangible harm” to its business.

The US component manufacturer has lodged a complaint with the Belgian Competition Authority, it announced on Friday, arguing that the upcoming trial by cycling’s governing body at the Tour of Guangxi will “unfairly disadvantage SRAM riders and SRAM”.