Slowbee Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Very cool! Kudos to you whoever you are!!Just a lttle add to this story; at the Ashburton Meerendal Ultra, Alban Lekata and Erik Kleinhans were in the lead, when Erik wiped out, Alban slowed down and waited for him to catch up! Erik still said in a post when he congratulated Alban, the fall did not influence his 2nd behind Alban at all,...apparently its a silent agreement between pro riders on oneday's...Imagine Absolon waited for Nino on Sunday,..well, he wouldve been 2nd then ???? This was posted in another thread and opened a big can of worms and black holes in my head. Surely in a mountain bike race, part of it is being able to stay on both wheels. Why would you wait if someone else fell? Yes nice etiquette, but if you fall is that not a case of tough cookies because the bike handling (or lack of concentration) was dodgy ?
Ed-Zulu Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Depends on the following to me: 1. Did I see the fall; if yes, how bad did it look, not so bad, suffer in silence sunshine2. Did he/she actually "PN", then you stop and make sure they are OK and call for help if needed. I have seen a good few accomplished riders "PN"...it happens, even to the good guys/gals. My 2c's
Slowbee Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 Ed, as back marker (and discussed on another thread), easy to stop. But as a pro ? I mean you racing for top honours and top dog dollar ?
NicoBoshoff Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 it's part of the sport, not falling, so sorry, you lose. Otherwise Nino would have been rewarded for taking an ill-conceived risk. Even if he PN'ed, there are medics. It's a World Cup.
NicoBoshoff Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Look at Downhill, Athletics, horce racing. Sorry, it's a race and people fall due to taking big risks or lack of skill - either way if it bombs out you don't deserve to win.
NicoBoshoff Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Obviously if it's in the middle of nowhere and someone has a life-threatening injury I would stop, but not because I must, rather because I would want to help.
Surv0MTB Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Too many people entering races with insufficient skills.. if you are a good sport, you can stop if it looks pretty bad, otherwise ride on. Race officials can assist since that is why they are there.
koukie Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 I dont think Absolon had to wait for Nino, but I think it was a hollow win for Absolon, I would wanted to win because I was the strongest not because Nino made a small(big) mistake 100 meters before the end.
Cejay Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 In my environment (middle to back of the pack) I will definitely stop if their is a faller that i have been" racing" quick r u ok and then go.' I see NO reason why Absalom had to stop,it is a race,their lively hood and big bucks involved. In any case their was enough help around if Nino was injured.
milky4130 Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 In xco it would just be stupid to wait. The course was way too short, there were 1000's of spectators to assist with any injury & medics on hand. Niño had already remounted by the time Absalon passed him. So no he didn't have to wait.Ultra marathon yes maybe as in Lakata & Eriks case.
DJR Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 At the sharp end of a world class mtb race (and I have never been there myself) I would imagine there is no need to wait. Unless you caused the crash, then waiting is just good sportsmanship.
SwissVan Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 How did this go from LeKata and Kleinhans to Nino and Absalon....Marathons to XCO lap racing.....
Ed-Zulu Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Ed, as back marker (and discussed on another thread), easy to stop. But as a pro ? I mean you racing for top honours and top dog dollar ?If it's my job, the top dogs chew the bones...no.
Mntboy Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 How did this go from LeKata and Kleinhans to Nino and Absalon....Marathons to XCO lap racing..... Spot on. It's like comparing eggs with apples. Thumbs up to Lakata for waiting for Kleinhans. To me it merely shows his sense of sportsmanship and fair play.
Cejay Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Imagine Absolon waited for Nino on Sunday,..well, he wouldve been 2nd then. Maybe this is the reason that it went from Kleihans/Lakata to Schuter/Absalon?
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