David Lappartient is the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI) The Frenchman is concerned by the multiplication of violent falls in the bike. Disc brakes are particularly in the crosshairs of riders' unions.

The UCI could have conditioned the authorization of disc brakes at the time on the installation of guards (Editor's note: on the brakes). It's a subject that we want to put back on the table, there is no taboo subject,” he insisted.