British professional team glued fake UCI compliance stickers to bikes purchased from China

October 17, 2024

British Continental team Saint Piran broke UCI rules by applying frameset approval stickers to bikes that had not been formally approved. The team, run by Richard Pascoe, began using unbranded bikes imported from China during the 2022 season after a sponsorship deal with Lapierre collapsed. UK’s highest profile men’s team also alleged to owe former staff tens of thousands of pounds. Cycling Weekly