UCI to test GPS rider tracking at Tour de Romandie Féminin ahead of full rollout at Worlds
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) will trial a GPS-based rider tracking system during the upcoming Tour de Romandie Féminin, taking place from 15 to 17 August. Following an earlier test at the Tour de Suisse, one rider per team will carry a tracking device during the three-day Women's WorldTour event. A full-scale deployment is planned for the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda.
This safety initiative, developed in partnership with SafeR (cycling’s safety platform), is designed to improve rider protection by providing real-time location data to race officials. The technology will receive a larger-scale deployment at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, where every rider will be equipped with a tracking device.
"This system will strengthen the monitoring of rider safety during races and enable rapid response in case of incidents," the UCI stated in their announcement of the programme.
The test marks a significant step in the governing body’s ongoing efforts to improve safety in professional cycling, following a series of high-profile incidents in recent seasons.
According to the UCI, this technology marks "an important step forward in ensuring the safety of riders," with plans to expand the system across more events in future seasons.
The governing body confirmed it "will continue to work closely with event organisers and all stakeholders on the broader implementation of such technology in the coming seasons."
Now in its fourth edition, the Tour de Romandie Féminin has quickly become a key late-season fixture on the Women's WorldTour calendar. Its timing and status make it an ideal testing ground for the system ahead of its full deployment in Rwanda in September.
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