Louis for real Posted June 7, 2012 Share i won it all other posts are obsolete....dont ry and argue!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod Posted June 7, 2012 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted June 7, 2012 Share Very true, but they have one common enemy. Good post, uci = no good for cycling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulTCR Posted June 12, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 12, 2012 Share The thread is resuscitated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 13, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 13, 2012 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 13, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 13, 2012 Share 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/...-id1920218.html Yeah, just checked it out on velonation: The yellow jersey group was now within 6’40” of the three leaders, with just 50km to go, but the race commissaire - deciding that the riders had disobeyed the lights on the railway crossing, as well as the waved instructions of a moto marshall - that they had unlawfully crossed the railway crossing and should slow down and wait for the rest. Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12094/Tour-de-Suisse-Peter-Sagan-wins-stage-three-as-Swiss-Railways-gives-the-breakaway-a-chance.aspx#ixzz1xfAAbUpL http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12094/Tour-de-Suisse-Peter-Sagan-wins-stage-three-as-Swiss-Railways-gives-the-breakaway-a-chance.aspx Edited June 13, 2012 by Tumbleweed adding link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 13, 2012 Share Yeah, just checked it out on velonation: The yellow jersey group was now within 6’40” of the three leaders, with just 50km to go, but the race commissaire - deciding that the riders had disobeyed the lights on the railway crossing, as well as the waved instructions of a moto marshall - that they had unlawfully crossed the railway crossing and should slow down and wait for the rest. Read more: http://www.velonatio...x#ixzz1xfAAbUpL http://www.velonatio...y-a-chance.aspx Yeah, have to wonder what would happen if it did not involve a high profile rider like Sagan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 13, 2012 Share Yeah, have to wonder what would happen if it did not involve a high profile rider like Sagan. Hmm now reading the velonation link I'm a bit confused as to who is guilty of ignoring the stop instructions, seems like Costa and not Sagan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassasdaindia Posted June 13, 2012 Share will the thread do another 15 pages today ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 13, 2012 Share Hmm now reading the velonation link I'm a bit confused as to who is guilty of ignoring the stop instructions, seems like Costa and not Sagan... Costa is the GC leader...Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 13, 2012 Share will the thread do another 15 pages today ?? You started it... Nah, I think there's more juice when it comes to controversy involving the local PROs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted June 13, 2012 Share in 2006 Paris Roubaix Leif Hoste, Peter Van Petegem and Vladimir Gusev were disqualified for riding through a closed train crossing 10 km before the finish and just ahead of an approaching freight train. Fabian Cancellara won and Tom Boonen and Alessandro Ballan were given the remaining places on the podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 13, 2012 Share in 2006 Paris Roubaix Leif Hoste, Peter Van Petegem and Vladimir Gusev were disqualified for riding through a closed train crossing 10 km before the finish and just ahead of an approaching freight train. Fabian Cancellara won and Tom Boonen and Alessandro Ballan were given the remaining places on the podium. I guess the difference is that the comm had more time to "neutralise" the race and let the peloton regroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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