The 'supertuck' – a manoeuvre that first rocketed to public attention midway through last decade – has now officially been banned by the UCI.

Why did UCI ban the Supertuck?

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Earlier this year, the UCI moved to ban the two commonly used styles as part of a battery of new safety measures, which also included the standardization of safety barriers.

What did UCI ban?

The UCI has announced it will ban the descending position known as the 'super tuck' from 1st April. The news came as part of a wider announcement from the governing body in which it made revisions to its safety protocols designed to make the sport of cycling safer.