Alan Hatherly - you beauty!

[Mr. G]

so, e-bikes DO belong on the mountain after all? who knew? 

 

 

In their own category, I believe they do.

[Mr. G]

Alan Hatherly wins

u23 world cup race - 19 posts

ebike world champs - 60 and counting

 

How many more followers does he have since his U23 win?

[DieselnDust]

In their own category, I believe they do.

So you like they must have an e-activity care?

Be members of TokaiEMTB...?

 

Or if you mean for races then yes that much is obvious. But e-bikes don’t kill people,... people do

[Mr. G]

So you like they must have an e-activity care?

Be members of TokaiEMTB...?

 

Or if you mean for races then yes that much is obvious. But e-bikes don’t kill people,... people do

 

In races, and it's not so clear as per feedback on many races.

[NotSoBigBen]

250w/25k max ... how is that controlled? Something like motor racing events, scrutineering ... not that anyone would want to cheat I mean that's not human nature is it [emoji12]

[Eugene Oppelt]

I'm fairly sure nobody thinks it was easier. What I am battling to understand is the why.

 

Ok you can use an ebike. But only up to 25kph and only 250w assistance...when you pedal.

 

It all seems a bit random and contrived.

 

 

There's some contestation and politics between the cycling and motocross authorities about 'which sport does e-bikes belong to'

I think this was an action-oriented strategy by the UCI to claim the category or code.

 

(posted without any factual updates) 

[Patchelicious]

250w/25k max ... how is that controlled? Something like motor racing events, scrutineering ... not that anyone would want to cheat I mean that's not human nature is it [emoji12]

Now they will need dyno's at the races.

[DieselnDust]

Now they will need dyno's at the races.

 

 

well at least they wont need those tablets anymore

[PhilipV]

I'm super keen on an ebike

Me too.

But that is because we are fat and lazy EnduroBarbies.

[Patchelicious]

well at least they wont need those tablets anymore

You don’t need a iPad to notice this

 

https://youtu.be/7Mn1azFsOwc

[CogitoErgoSum]

The UCI couldn't stop mechanical doping, so they just made a category for it

[DieselnDust]

You don’t need a iPad to notice thishttps://youtu.be/7Mn1azFsOwc

That’s just wrong...

[TyronLab]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, every sport needs an open class, similar to what Pikes Peak has, where there are no rules or restrictions.

 

Unlimited power / battery Ebikes,

No Doping limitations.

GO!

 

Essentially Carmageddon but with skinny okes on a mountain.

 

[porqui]

Winning an ebike race must be so satisfying.

[Stretch]

Bunch of whiney lot you are. Interested to know what percentage have actually ridden an ebike? Like @nick said earlier... If a opportunity for a competition exists... Why not? They all doing the same thing it's not like someone is cheating by using an ebike

[DieselnDust]

Like I said if you saw the course they rode you'd understand why it's satisfying