Absa Cape Epic 2021 thread

[Yyyy]

14 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

Loving the broadcast, loving the riding. What's super is when I get home I can watch it "live" if I ignore the news the whole day. 

Haven't seen Rob Hobson and and Russouw Bekker, the Titan boys, different kit or something? 

Spez chaps really came serious. 

riding for trainer road

 

been following trainer road team, poor Nate crashed out on stage 1

[AfterDark]

A quick question to all the knowledgeable Hubbers, as a keen follower of the Epic, I received unconfirmed information that one of the front teams allegedly had to swap out a bike with their 'back-up' team due to a failure of sorts.

The question I have; is it allowed to swap out bikes between teams on a mountain bike race, especially a UCI status race?

If not, what would the possible repercussions for the team be?

[Jbr]

I don’t see the point of having a support team if you can’t 

[DieselnDust]

9 minutes ago, AfterDark said:

A quick question to all the knowledgeable Hubbers, as a keen follower of the Epic, I received unconfirmed information that one of the front teams allegedly had to swap out a bike with their 'back-up' team due to a failure of sorts.

The question I have; is it allowed to swap out bikes between teams on a mountain bike race, especially a UCI status race?

If not, what would the possible repercussions for the team be?

Nothing wrong with that as long as the number boards were swapped too

[babse]

8 minutes ago, AfterDark said:

A quick question to all the knowledgeable Hubbers, as a keen follower of the Epic, I received unconfirmed information that one of the front teams allegedly had to swap out a bike with their 'back-up' team due to a failure of sorts.

The question I have; is it allowed to swap out bikes between teams on a mountain bike race, especially a UCI status race?

If not, what would the possible repercussions for the team be?

Saw insects science guys swap out components on route to allow the first team to carry on... 

Quite saw you cannot swap out bikes as timing board is personal. 

[babse]

1 minute ago, DieselnDust said:

Nothing wrong with that as long as the number boards were swapped too

Ah then makes sense 

[AfterDark]

1 minute ago, DieselnDust said:

Nothing wrong with that as long as the number boards were swapped too

That's why I am asking because the UCI Cycling Regulations: Part IV Mountain Bike states:

Technical assistance
4.2.045 Technical assistance during a race is permitted subject to the conditions below.
4.2.046 Authorised technical assistance during a race consists of repairs to or the replacement of any part of the bicycle other than the frame. Bike changes are not permitted and the rider must cross the finish line with the same handlebar number plate that he had at the start.

[Nick]

4 minutes ago, AfterDark said:

That's why I am asking because the UCI Cycling Regulations: Part IV Mountain Bike states:

Technical assistance
4.2.045 Technical assistance during a race is permitted subject to the conditions below.
4.2.046 Authorised technical assistance during a race consists of repairs to or the replacement of any part of the bicycle other than the frame. Bike changes are not permitted and the rider must cross the finish line with the same handlebar number plate that he had at the start.

https://www.cape-epic.com/downloads/EpicSeriesRulesv19-02-19ACEhighlighted.pdf

Check out section 36. It appears to include frames. Not sure how these things work but maybe overwrites the general UCI rules?

[DieselnDust]

7 minutes ago, Nick said:

https://www.cape-epic.com/downloads/EpicSeriesRulesv19-02-19ACEhighlighted.pdf

Check out section 36. It appears to include frames. Not sure how these things work but maybe overwrites the general UCI rules?

Race rules override uci rules with uci approval.

[AfterDark]

7 minutes ago, Nick said:

https://www.cape-epic.com/downloads/EpicSeriesRulesv19-02-19ACEhighlighted.pdf

Check out section 36. It appears to include frames. Not sure how these things work but maybe overwrites the general UCI rules?

I see that rules are dated 2019 & the UCI one is in force from 10/06/2021. I would not think that local race rules can trump UCI regulations. But, there is a manager's meeting at 14:30 - let's see how Epic interpret the rules.

[AfterDark]

Seems you were correct.

The team was given a 5 minute time penalty for not swapping out their time chip when they changed over race numbers. 

Change of bikes are allowed in the race.

[Jbr]

2 minutes ago, AfterDark said:

Seems you were correct.

The team was given a 5 minute time penalty for not swapping out their time chip when they changed over race numbers. 

Change of bikes are allowed in the race.

ouch !

[ChrisF]

On this topic ...

 

May the ebike rider assist with mechanical issues ?  Transport of spares ?

[Danger Dassie]

6 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

On this topic ...

 

May the ebike rider assist with mechanical issues ?  Transport of spares ?

100% no. 

[samson99]

25 minutes ago, AfterDark said:

Seems you were correct.

The team was given a 5 minute time penalty for not swapping out their time chip when they changed over race numbers. 

Change of bikes are allowed in the race.

where did you see this? got a link?

[Hairy]

26 minutes ago, AfterDark said:

Seems you were correct.

The team was given a 5 minute time penalty for not swapping out their time chip when they changed over race numbers. 

Change of bikes are allowed in the race.

which team ... I missed the racing today?