UCI set to introduce rider trackers at pro races
Cycling's world governing body the UCI proposes the introduction of GPS trackers at major races to pinpoint riders' locations at all times.
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Cycling's world governing body the UCI proposes the introduction of GPS trackers at major races to pinpoint riders' locations at all times.
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