The big plans to make a reform of the UCI WorldTour for the 2017 season have been cancelled. De Telegraaf reports that the UCI has been under pressure from organizers and teams and have decided to put the plans temporarily on hold.

The federation was planning to reduce the number of race days from 153 to 120. Teams would be reduced from 30 to 22 riders and a promotion and relegation system for the World Tour was also part of the plans.

Last November UCI president Brian Cookson presented his plans for the reform of the cycling calendar.There was a lot of resistance from race organizers and cycling teams but the Brit wanted to continue his plans. Last week the UCI, ASO (Tour de France organizer) and AIOCC (the association of organizers) met in Geneva and according to the Dutch newspaper, they decided to pospone the reform.

According to teams and organizers, the uncertainty surrounding the new calendar would deter sponsors. The UCI has accepted to postpone their changes until the economic situation has improved.