The International Cycling Union has announced it will recommence the trial of disc brakes in road events on January 1, 2017 ©Getty Images

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced it will recommence the trial of disc brakes in road events on January 1 next year. 

The decision, confirmed following a meeting of the UCI Management Committee at the Road World Championships in Doha, follows several months of discussions between representatives of teams, riders and the industry.

It also follows confirmation from the International Association of Professional Cyclists (CPA) and International Association of Professional Cycling Teams (AIGCP) that they support the trial of disc brakes, which will not have any 90-degree sharp edges. 

According to a statement from the UCI, the trial will be closely monitored and formally reviewed every month.

"Following extensive examination of the equipment and a detailed safety report, it has been agreed with manufacturers that the trial will restart on January 1, 2017 exclusively with discs which should be modified to ensure the perimeter edge of the brake rotor does not contain any 90 degree edges but are smoothed or chamfered," the statement read.

The UCI suspended the trial of disc brakes in April following an injury suffered by Spain’s Francisco Ventoso in the Paris-Roubaix one-day race.

Disc brakes were used in the UCI WorldTour for the first time in August and September of last year, with teams given the opportunity to test bikes mounted with the brakes at two events of their choice.

Following discussions with stakeholders, the UCI then authorised riders from professional road teams to use disc brakes in 2016, and stated they would continue to closely monitor their use.

Spain's Francisco Ventoso criticised the use of disc brakes after sustaining an injury during Paris-Roubaix ©Getty Images
Spain's Francisco Ventoso criticised the use of disc brakes after sustaining an injury during Paris-Roubaix ©Getty Images

Ventoso wrote an open letter on Facebook after crashing at Paris-Roubaix on April 10, a race won by Australia’s Mathew Hayman.

He suffered a severe gash on his leg after contact with another rider's brakes, which he described as being "like knives".

AIGCP, who represent all professional cycling teams, submitted a request to the UCI to suspend the trial of disc brakes which was supported by the CPA.

The UCI agreed to this, stating that rider security has always been and will always remain its absolute priority.

Cycling’s world governing body reportedly considered reinstating the disc brake trial in June following an important modification to the brakes for safer use in the road peloton.

They have not made another appearance this season, however.