Majerus to represent women in UCI Safety Commission

BOOM BELGIUM DECEMBER 06 Christine Majerus of Luxembourg and Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam during the 6th Superprestige Cyclocross Boom 2020 Women Elite De Schorre Boom Superprestige2021 SPBoom SuperprestigeCX on December 06 2020 in Boom Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Christine Majerus has multiple Luxembourg titles on the road and in cyclo-cross (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

The professional cyclists association (CPA) announced on Thursday that Luxembourg champion Christine Majerus (SD Worx) will step into the role of representative on the UCI Safety Commission, joining Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) and Philippe Gilbert (Lotto Soudal) in voicing riders' views in the decision making process.

The move comes after Cyclingnews reported that women had no part in the commission when the UCI imposed new rules for safety including banning the 'super tuck' and 'forearms on bars' aero positions in road races.

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