The meeting, organised by the International Cycling Union (UCI), will bring together several organisations and stakeholders within the sport to help enhance safety and security.

Riders will be represented by the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA), teams by the Association Internationale des Groupes Cyclistes Professionnels (AIGCP) and organisers by the Association Internationale des Organisateurs de Courses Cyclistes (AIOCC).

The working group will discuss potential further changes in 2017, building on the alterations made during this calendar year, such as the maximum number of riders in races and safe course design.

UCI President Brian Cookson had called for reforms in the wake of a number of tragic incidents earlier this year.

Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoitié died after a crash involving a motorbike during the Gent-Wevelgem one-day classic in March, prompting several figures within the sport to ask for changes to be made to prevent further accidents in future.

Stig Broeckx, another competitor from Belgium, was left in a non-induced coma in May following a crash involving around 20 riders and two motorcycles at the Tour of Belgium.

He suffered brain damage as a result of the incident and remains in a coma despite demonstrating signs of recovery earlier this month.

A “Race Caravan” guide will be published in time for the beginning of the 2017 season, the UCI said, which "will govern all aspects of the safety and security of road races and will include rules defining the allocation and position of vehicles within a race".

“Earlier in 2016, the UCI introduced new tougher regulations governing the conduct of anyone in control of a car or motorcycle in a road race to improve the safety of riders, spectators and other vehicles,” the UCI said in a statement.

“The new rules make it clear that drivers and motorcycle riders must at all times comply with directions issued by race Commissaires, with additional emphasis placed on the need for safe driving, particularly when overtaking riders.”

The UCI has confirmed it has already installed a series of measures for this year’s Road World Championships, due to take place in Doha from October 9 to 16.

These include removing and adapting traffic islands in a bid to improve the racing line in the final 1.5 kilometres of the circuit in the Qatari capital, along with using smaller, lighter trail-type motorbikes as part of the race caravan.

All drivers of vehicles will have to have “significant” experience of performing the role at other races.

“I am happy with the progress and investment we have made in 2016,” Cookson said.

“We know that there is more work to do and I am looking forward to working with the AIGCP, the CPA, AIOCC and others to ensure that we create the best possible conditions for riders.”