The International Cycling Union, or UCI, has approved the first...

The International Cycling Union, or UCI, has approved the first models of frames and forks for official racing. The procedure, announced in January, means that there is no question of whether equipment is legal to race. Seventeen manufacturers have thus far requested approval for more than 40 models; so far, the following brands have products that have been approved: Richard Sachs Cycles, Scott Sports SA, Cicli Pinarello S.p.A., Willier Triestina S.p.A., Felt Bicycles, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, BMC Trading AG and Corima SA. When they arrive on the market, the concerned frames and forks will feature a label certifying they are UCI approved. The UCI will communicate the names of the labeled models as they are approved in the Equipment section of its website.