VAR has come to bike racing – are we ready for arguments?

If you’re a football fan, or have even half an eye on the sport, you will have heard of VAR. The Video Assistant Referee has proven to be one of the most divisive modern sporting developments, not just in football but in any sport.

It may not please everyone to learn, then, that it has now found its way into cycling for the first time. The Dutch Cycling Union (KNWU) is to introduce VAR in its new NL Beach Cup competition this winter, according to a report by Dutch outlet Wielerflits.