The International Cycling Union (UCI) recently presented a draft reform that would shorten the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España. Under the proposal, both races would be reduced to sixteen stages instead of the traditional three weeks. The Tour de France would remain at its current length, according to the plan. Critics responded sharply, arguing that the three‑week, twenty‑one‑stage format has long defined Grand Tours. They said the suggestion threatens a historic standard that spans Italy, France and Spain. The debate highlights tension between preserving tradition and adapting race calendars. No decision has been announced yet.