The 2017 Tour de Delta started out with questions arising on the use of Disc Brakes for the use of Cycling events taking place on the road.

It never was an issue known to any spectator and some riders until the afternoon event was to officially get underway on the streets of Ladner on the Saturday.

It was reported that one team voiced a concern that saw the judges become involved which saw several riders withdraw from the afternoon event, but not without much concern and questions.

Now we are getting a press release indicating that the use of disc brakes for all road events across Canada have been approved, with the exception of UCI sanctioned competitions.

It’s reported that further discussions with the UCI will take place in hopes of obtaining an exemption to allow disc brakes for the 2018 Canadian Road Championships.

So one has to ask what this officially means and we are told that Cycling BC looks to UCI and Cycling Canada regulations as a guide for any provincially sanctioned races.

The regulations guide them as best practices for running cycling events at the highest possible level.

This change will enable Cycling BC to allow the use of disc brakes in competitive road events sanctioned at the provincial level.

Riders competing at a higher level, who may be attending UCI or Cycling Canada-level races, or racing out of the province, must adhere to the regulations laid out for those events.

Members should also recognize that race organizers may not be able to provide the same level of neutral service for disc wheels early into this change.

The change in the regulation is effective immediately and the final decision to allow disc brakes for road events between now and the end of the calendar year is at the discretion of each Provincial Sports Organization.

If you have disc brakes and either, go to a jurisdiction that does not allow them, or to a race falling under the trial requirement, you will most probably not be permitted to race, please check with the race organizers prior to the event.

UCI Continuing Trial at the International Level

The UCI is continuing the disc brake trial at the international level and may set specific standards for disc brakes in the future. When the trial period ends, further changes may be made to this ruling.

As one would expect, Cycling BC will continue to monitor developments and work on behalf of all members of Cycling BC.

They are doing their best to ensure that the sport of cycling will continue to grow in the province of British Columbia.

Thanks to Cycling BC for the info.