Well lets hope that the new Giro is going to be for sale in the US
I doubt it however, if it is made to pass the UCI rules only
UK helmet rules, which follow the UCI rules. Note that I got that DOT rule from the current USCF rulebook.
Here’s the UK rule:
8.6.1 A rider whilst racing or training in any cycling discipline, with the exception of training on the open road shall wear properly affixed protective headgear which must be of a hard/soft shell construction. “Aero Style” helmets are acceptable for individual time trials (road or track) providing they are in line with that which is permitted under the current UCI regulations.
NOTE: In order to assist riders, the Federation advises all competitors that protective headgear must take the form of a hard/soft shell helmet which should conform to a recognised Standard such as SNELL B95 (Snell Memorial Foundation), AUS/NZS 2063:96 (Australian and New Zealand standard), DIN 33-954 (TUEV Institute Germany), CPSC or EN 1078 (Europe). Other Standards are available, but competitors and/or parents/guardians should obtain proof that a Standard is adequate for the purpose for which they intend to use the article.
The current British Standard (BS 6863) is primarily intended for use by young riders. This standard is not intended to provide a complete specification for helmets for high speed or long distance riding. A copy of the complete foreword to the British Standard can be obtained from B.C.F. Headquarters.
It is emphasised that it is the responsibility of the rider (or the parent or guardian if the rider is under 18 years of age) to select a standard of protective headgear which offers protection against head injury and does not restrict the rider’s vision or hearing. This responsibility also applies to ensuring that the headgear is undamaged and in good condition. It is pointed out that any helmet which suffers damage (e.g. in the case of an accident or through mishandling) may no longer afford the same level of protection.
The Federation makes no warranties or representations regarding the adequacy of any Standard or the fitness for the purpose of any brand of protective headgear and will not accept any claims arising from the use of any particular headgear.
and UCI rule:
GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT **59 **E0104
1.3.031
- Wearing of rigid safety headgear shall be mandatory during competitions and training sessions
in the following disciplines: Track, Mountain-Bike, Cyclo-Cross, Trial and BMX.
Elite riders participating in Major Six-Day Races on wooden tracks shall be authorised to wear, at
their own risk, leather-strap helmets, **except during **races behind motor-cycles (“Dernys”) dur-ing
which the wearing of a hard helmet is mandatory.
- During competitions on the road, a rigid safety headgear shall be worn.
Except where there are legal provisions to the contrary, riders taking part in
international events for elite men of class 4 and above may, at their own
risk, remove their headgear during the final climb when the finish of the
event or stage is on or at the summit of that climb, subject to the following
conditions:
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the climb in question is at least 5 km in length,
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the headgear may not be removed before the start of the climb.
The headgear must be retrieved as per article 2.3.013…UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS
During training sessions on the road and in the case covered by the preced-ing
paragraph, the wearing of a rigid safety headgear is recommended. In
any case, riders must always comply with the relevant legal provisions.
- Each rider shall be responsible for:
- ensuring that the helmet is homologated in compliance with official securi-ty
regulations and that the helmet can be identified as homologated.
- wearing the helmet in accordance with the security regulations in order to
ensure full protection, including but not limited to a correct adjustment on
the head as well as a correct adjustment of the chin strap.
- avoiding any manipulation which could reduce the protective characteris-tics
of the helmet and for not wearing a helmet which has been manipulat-ed
or which protective characteristics have been reduced.
(text modified on 5.05.03; 1.01.04).
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Really, how much more would it take?