The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body for professional cycling, has released a summary of feedback from a major consultation on the future of road cycling. The consultation, titled Future of Road Cycling, was launched in February 2026 and asked stakeholders—including teams, organizers, and riders—to share their views on the current state of men's and women's professional road cycling and their ideas for the future. Submissions were due by April 30, and the summary was shared with the UCI Executive Committee during its meeting in Montreal, Canada, from September 20 to 22. The consultation focused on five key areas: the racing calendar and participation, the economic model, supporter engagement, safety, and ensuring the integrity of race results. The proposed changes included creating a more organized calendar based on geographic regions, consolidating commercial and media rights with a system to share new revenues, and introducing a financial equity mechanism for professional teams—possibly through a budget cap. Other ideas included strengthening the second tier of professional cycling, ensuring safety remains a top priority, and growing women's cycling in a controlled, sustainable way. There were also calls for modernizing how races are broadcast and how fans are engaged, as well as using new technologies like GPS and video assistant reviews (VAR) to improve fairness and safety. Safety emerged as a top priority, with all stakeholders agreeing that organizers, teams, and riders must share responsibility for ensuring safe racing conditions. This aligns with the work of SafeR, a safety initiative launched by the UCI and key cycling stakeholders, which will continue its efforts independently of the reform process. The growth of women's cycling received universal support, with recommendations to increase the visibility of the UCI Women's WorldTour and strengthen the financial foundations of women's teams. Now that the consultation results are in, the UCI will work closely with stakeholders and partners to develop a more sustainable and attractive model for both men's and women's professional road cycling. These plans will be discussed at the UCI Women's WorldTour and UCI WorldTour Seminar, scheduled for December 9 and 10 in Benidorm, Spain. Some of the proposed changes could be implemented as early as the 2029 season. UCI President David Lappartient said, "Road cycling is experiencing unprecedented growth. This success brings responsibilities, including identifying new areas for progress and shaping the next chapter of our sport together. Safety is the top priority and will move faster than other aspects of the reform. The consultation results were impressive, with a wide range of high-quality responses. What unites the cycling community is more important than what divides it. The report we've presented today sets the stage for the collaborative work ahead. I thank everyone who participated and am confident in our shared future." The full summary of the consultation is available on the UCI's official website.