Cycling: UCI launches a campaign against psychological and physical harassment & abuse

The Union Cycliste Internationale (International Cycling Union) has launched a campaign to encourage "all cycling's stakeholders - athletes, coaches, organisers, officials and staff members of different structures - to play an active role in protecting the physical and psychological integrity of those involved in our sport," announced the body on 04/04/2023.

"Cycling must be safe for its actors: each member of the cycling family, whether a rider or not, must be able to evolve in an environment in which they feel safe and respected. The UCI must therefore do its utmost to fight against harassment and abuse in all its forms: psychological and physical abuse, sexual harassment and abuse, and negligence. Such occurrences simply have no place in cycling - professional or amateur - and cannot be tolerated," said the UCI, which launched the platform "UCI SpeakUp" to report cases of abuse in 2021.

"While prevention is fundamental to avoid abuse in our sport, it is also necessary to provide reporting tools and support to victims and witnesses of such acts. The secure reporting platform UCI…