TNT1 Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 . The rules, especially for the pros, must be absolute. Second funniest thing I've read all day.
TheV Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Second funniest thing I've read all day. Funniest? please share...
manbearpig Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 The way I see it, simple. They have broken the rules, they would not have been able to win otherwise. It was a cold, rainy day - a warm jacket was as important as being given a new pedal... Therefore they have received important outside support that allowed them as a team to push hard. Shame on them for taking the win well knowing this... PS: It did happen, it is not just the imagination of the magazine. Anyone watching the TV-Coverage would have seen this! Shame on all of you who think this is good and right and the way our Pro's should race and handle themselves. Shame on the organisers for allowing this to happen and not do anything about it, or at least make a statement on why they have made the decision they did, if they did make a decision.So what about the guys on the Tour who get handed newspaper to stuff in their shirts before a cold descent? That surely is outside assistance. Where is the line drawn?
Wyatt Earp Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 So what about the guys on the Tour who get handed newspaper to stuff in their shirts before a cold descent? That surely is outside assistance. Where is the line drawn? Someone else asked that same question much earlier, but as a result of being overly biased, it was never answered.
Mats Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Correct me if I am wrong but... surely the rider that’s not sleeping in the tent and does not have to wash or fix his own bike also has an advantage. If they really want to limit the outside assistance they should not allow riders to sleep outside of the tented race village. No mechanics should be allowed – riders must fix their own bikes.No outside massage therapists.All riders should be queuing for the same toilets and showers.
onetrackmind Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 So what about the guys on the Tour who get handed newspaper to stuff in their shirts before a cold descent? That surely is outside assistance. Where is the line drawn? The Tour has nothing to do with the Epic - I don't see the point of your question?
Wyatt Earp Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 The Tour has nothing to do with the Epic - I don't see the point of your question? Very true, but they have one common enemy. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6106228941_6e8783b3df_z.jpgIMG_7754 by OddPix1, on Flickr So yeah, the question is rather valid.
onetrackmind Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Very true, but they have one common enemy. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6106228941_6e8783b3df_z.jpgIMG_7754 by OddPix1, on Flickr So yeah, the question is rather valid. You make an excellent point.
Louis for real Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 i won it all other posts are obsolete....dont ry and argue!!!!
Ramrod Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Correct me if I am wrong but... surely the rider that’s not sleeping in the tent and does not have to wash or fix his own bike also has an advantage. If they really want to limit the outside assistance they should not allow riders to sleep outside of the tented race village. No mechanics should be allowed – riders must fix their own bikes.No outside massage therapists.All riders should be queuing for the same toilets and showers. Wow Carpet.You are Hardcore. More hardcore than taking the skin off your knuckles through a pair of gloves at a karate class!
Christie Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Very true, but they have one common enemy. Good post, uci = no good for cycling
PaulTCR Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 With regard to rules being rules.http://www.panoramatour.co.za/race-information/rulesrule 21.3 states 'Riders are not permitted to ride on the opposite (right) side of the centerline on a public road', and that 'infringements of traffic regulations may result in disqualification.'From the same website:http://www.panoramatour.co.za/images/stories/2009/MTN_Panorama_Tour_Stage_2/PAN20380.JPG http://www.panoramatour.co.za/images/stories/2011/Panorama_Tour_2011-5071406_DSC_3795.JPG http://www.panoramatour.co.za/images/stories/2012/gallery/general/DSC_0287_640x430.jpg http://www.panoramatour.co.za/images/stories/2012/gallery/general/MTN%20%28323%29_640x430.jpg This seems commonplace with road races especially at the start and with the leading riders during the race. So can we conclude that there are rules but some rules are more flexible than others? If riding on the wrong side of the road is permissable, 'borrowing' a jacket can't be too high on the infingement scale.
SwissVan Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 The thread is resuscitated... Can we start it again?Seems pretty petty to punish a rider for getting a jacket imo hardly equates to breaking the rules.Well done by the race comms for flexing their muscles. On unudder note Darren... Peter Sagan broke the rules on stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse this year, a stage that he won nogal. The rule infringement was also apparently dealt with by the race comms by handing out a fine. He ignored a train red light, along with 13 other riders they took a chance and ignored the red light and warning hooter while the rest of the peleton had to stop.
Tumbleweed Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 On unudder note Darren... Peter Sagan broke the rules on stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse this year, a stage that he won nogal. The rule infringement was also apparently dealt with by the race comms by handing out a fine. He ignored a train red light, along with 13 other riders they took a chance and ignored the red light and warning hooter while the rest of the peleton had to stop. Didn't they neutralise that stage for a bit?
SwissVan Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Didn't they neutralise that stage for a bit? That I durrent know, have not watched much of it on TV, just read the story yesterday in a local rag and thought it was good timing for this thread Stories here (turn on your translator)http://www.blick.ch/sport/rad/tds-leader-rui-costa-gehoert-ausgeschlossen-id1920218.html
.thumb.jpg.7c5df35e0b0702fd0a188fbc168fd197.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now