(Reuters) - Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel said the UCI's decision to ban the 'head sock' time trial helmet was laughable and that the sport's governing body was turning riders against it.

American manufacturer Specialized's bulbous T55 model, which features a built-in balaclava known as a 'head sock', has fallen foul of UCI rules that ban the use of non-essential components not exclusively for clothing or safety.