Waynehans Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hRACE Top of Rusty Gate: @torpadoracing first up, 45 seconds before @sauserwind @frantisekrabon @nschurter @philbuys . rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Rules state you can get assistance and parts from anyone in the race, except for frame swap. Not sure, open to interpretation I recon: 34 Assistance during the Race34.1 While riders helping and assisting one another during the course of the race is accepted as standard cycling practice, UCI pro-elite category riders may not receive on going, persistent and regular assistance from any other team which does not compete in the same racing category and which would have the effect of giving those UCI pro-elite category riders an unfair advantage.34.2 The commissaire shall be entitled, at any stage during or following completion of the race, to rule:34.2.1 that a team has contravened this rule 34; and34.2.2 on the applicable penalty/ies as a consequence of such contravention, and any such ruling by the commissaire is final and binding.34.3 For the purposes of this rule 34, “on-going assistance” is defined as supporting, or intending to support, the assisted team with the aim of affording the assisted team an unfair advantage over other competitors in the same category and includes but is not limited to drafting, feeding riders, and mechanical assistance. No towing and/or pushing of any rider will be permitted. Edited March 28, 2014 by scuzzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hAs confirmed earlier - today's route sees very little mobile reception which will affect tracking as well as race updates… #absacapeepicnoooot really, once they're passed rusty gate/elandskloof they go up groenlandberg. there's a vodacom mast up there, a big one. Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hRACE 8:57 Word from ground: it was actually @TeamTopeakErgon that double flatted and @centurionvaude donated their wheels - what a gesturehmmmm, max knox/burry stander bike swap cost 1 hour. how is this really different? Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hRACE 9:23 @torpadoracing attack on rusty gate climb, they are going for it today. @sauserwind and @frantisekrabon follow at 30secthat is a monster steep climb. goes on and on. and on. sure the boys at rusty gate are going full throttle..roger knows how to put on a party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynehans Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hRACE 9:52 @BenBostrom arrives as backup, there's a scramble and @sauserwind and @frantisekrabon ride again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynehans Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hRACE 9:53 after descent there's a regroup with @torpadoracing and @scottmtbracing #odlo but @songoinfo @iamspecialized has a mechanical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugee Posted March 28, 2014 Share Not sure, open to interpretation I recon: 34 Assistance during the Race34.1 While riders helping and assisting one another during the course of the race is accepted as standard cycling practice, UCI pro-elite category riders may not receive on going, persistent and regular assistance from any other team which does not compete in the same racing category and which would have the effect of giving those UCI pro-elite category riders an unfair advantage.34.2 The commissaire shall be entitled, at any stage during or following completion of the race, to rule:34.2.1 that a team has contravened this rule 34; and34.2.2 on the applicable penalty/ies as a consequence of such contravention, and any such ruling by the commissaire is final and binding.34.3 For the purposes of this rule 34, “on-going assistance” is defined as supporting, or intending to support, the assisted team with the aim of affording the assisted team an unfair advantage over other competitors in the same category and includes but is not limited to drafting, feeding riders, and mechanical assistance. No towing and/or pushing of any rider will be permitted. Surely team Bulls, songo, RECM, Fedgroup, Pretty much all the pros are contravening this rule. I must be missing something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynehans Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hRACE 9:56 @TeamTopeakErgon are hauling in @sauserwind - only 20 sec gap now. @sauserwind has blood on his back - possible crash? Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Surely team Bulls, songo, RECM, Fedgroup, Pretty much all the pros are contravening this rule. I must be missing something I think the difference is that they are all teams, therefore not "outside assistance", I think. We'll probably have to see what happens afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hRACE 9:56 @TeamTopeakErgon are hauling in @sauserwind - only 20 sec gap now. @sauserwind has blood on his back - possible crash? And with that I think we'll have anew winner this year. Cannot win this thing if you make these kind of mistakes every day. Funny how all mechanicals and falls came from the experienced MTB'er and not the roadie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hHuge respect for the @centurionvaude guys possibly sacrificing a place on podium to help @TeamTopeakErgon - #greatsportsmanship #gentlemen Cent are over an hour behind, sacrificing a place on podium ? huh? - edit: sorry i guess they were refering to the stage Edited March 28, 2014 by Gandalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidekick Racer Posted March 28, 2014 Share hmmmm, max knox/burry stander bike swap cost 1 hour. how is this really different? I believe this is because the actual frame was swapped and there are different rules relating to that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynehans Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hWe are at Marshall 19 at 80km mark and after WP2. Seeing choppers and police vehicles. #absacapeepicAbsa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 8hRACE 10:05 Trying to get a better look at @sauserwind for signs of crash, can't see any real damage. @erikkleinhans told us Sauser bleeding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugee Posted March 28, 2014 Share I think the difference is that they are all teams, therefore not "outside assistance", I think. We'll probably have to see what happens afterwards? Well in the sense of the race a team is the two riders. I think its a technicality in the sense that it does not say or but and. the rule is completely different if stated this way "34.1 While riders helping and assisting one another during the course of the race is accepted as standard cycling practice, UCI pro-elite category riders may not receive on going, persistent and regular assistance from any other team which does not compete in the same racing category or which would have the effect of giving those UCI pro-elite category riders an unfair advantage." very technical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meentb Posted March 28, 2014 Share @AbsaCapeEpic: RACE 10:05 Trying to get a better look at @sauserwind for signs of crash, can't see any real damage. @erikkleinhans told us Sauser bleeding Anyone know what the bleeding was caused by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynehans Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hAt marshall 19. 80km into stage its @nschurter and @philbuys GAP!!!! #absacapeepic they are moving! pic.twitter.com/imw933L9Jf Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynehans Posted March 28, 2014 Share Absa Cape Epic @AbsaCapeEpic 9hRACE 10:12 Approaching TWK dam now after WP2 - @songoinfo @iamspecialized have 40 seconds on @TeamTopeakErgon - keeping pressure on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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