(Reuters) - Men and women cyclists will join forces in a new event being introduced at next year's Road World Championships in Britain as part of a move by the sport's governing body (UCI) to "encourage gender equality".
The event, called the team time-trial mixed relay, will be contested by national teams consisting of three men and three women, and replaces the trade team time-trial featuring professional outfits.
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