2017 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, March 20-26, WT

[ice&fire]

Rojas has quoted the English rulebook. What does the French rulebook says?

 

[LaFlorecita]

I remember during the 2015 Giro, after Ritchie got a 3 min penalty for the wheel change, Sky fans were shouting on twitter about Berto removing his helmet to remove his cap.
Needless to say, the jury didn't act. Shouldn't act now either.

 

[Alexandre B.]

jose joaquin rojas @jjrojillas
@tejay_van @UCI_cycling taking off your helmet during a race is not allowed!! Rules are made for everyone!!!!!

@tejay_van @UCI_cycling in case you don't know the rule. Here it is

The fight Movistar - BMC is on.

Professional Road Cycling.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Re:

I remember during the 2015 Giro, after Ritchie got a 3 min penalty for the wheel change, Sky fans were shouting on twitter about Berto removing his helmet to remove his cap.
Needless to say, the jury didn't act. Shouldn't act now either.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Re:

Rojas has quoted the English rulebook. What does the French rulebook says?

The same thing in a condescending manner

 

[snccdcno]

Sick of the amount of grassing going on in this race.

 

[yaco]

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what's the use of Impey and Edmondson ???

Impey was leading out Edmondson - First time I've known that Edmondson is a sprinter - He's supposed to be a classics rider.

 

[Escarabajo]

jose joaquin rojas @jjrojillas
@tejay_van @UCI_cycling taking off your helmet during a race is not allowed!! Rules are made for everyone!!!!!

@tejay_van @UCI_cycling in case you don't know the rule. Here it is

The fight Movistar - BMC is on.

:lol: :lol:

This is the only fun thing about this race so far!!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

I remember during the 2015 Giro, after Ritchie got a 3 min penalty for the wheel change, Sky fans were shouting on twitter about Berto removing his helmet to remove his cap.
Needless to say, the jury didn't act. Shouldn't act now either.

Yes, it was ridiculous. The Sky fans shouting for a DSQ for Berto even more so.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Re: Re:

I remember during the 2015 Giro, after Ritchie got a 3 min penalty for the wheel change, Sky fans were shouting on twitter about Berto removing his helmet to remove his cap.
Needless to say, the jury didn't act. Shouldn't act now either.

Yes, it was ridiculous. The Sky fans shouting for a DSQ for Berto even more so.

Not just Sky, quite a few Astana too! Rules are rules...

This Movistar - BMC thing is going to go on all year isn't it?!

 

[Brullnux]

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It's not breaking the rules to the same extend -actually it's breaking the rules for two different reasons- but this is indeed breaking the rule whatsoever.

Jaden Smith is that you?

 

[wheresmybrakes]

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It's not breaking the rules to the same extend -actually it's breaking the rules for two different reasons- but this is indeed breaking the rule whatsoever.

??????WHAT??????

I've just wet my pants! LOLOLOLOL

 

[Valv.Piti]

Yes, this Movistar - BMC thing is indeed going to go on all year. As Brian Holm often says, 'cykelryttere husker som elefanter' which basically means bikes rider remember this stuff very, very well, remember like elephants.

 

[tobydawq]

I think he should be disqualified - if not for anything else then just sheer stupidity (yes, I know that isn't a valid reason).

But come on, dude, you were so keen on the rulebook being followed to the letter the other day, and now you do this? How stupid can you possibly be?

Also, it is not entirely comparable with the Contador case because he didn't ride without hands on his handlebars in the middle of the goddamn peloton with no helmet two days after having been a complete crybaby in wanting a non-offense being punished harshly.

 

[Gloin22]

BMC and other Anglo-US teams never liked Movistar guys anyway so I doubt this changes anything :lol:

 

[Valv.Piti]

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BMC and other Anglo-US teams never liked Movistar guys anyway so I doubt this changes anything :lol:

I don''t think they like each other at all either, especially not now. There's some sense of mutual respect between Movistar and Sky tho.

 

[klintE]

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It's not breaking the rules to the same extend -actually it's breaking the rules for two different reasons- but this is indeed breaking the rule whatsoever.

I put this expression into g-translator and my computer started to wobble then exploded :/

 

[CTQ]

https://twitter.com/GeraintThomas86/status/844986413015818240

Arrive to the hotel and realise BMC and Movistar are both here... #dinnercouldbeinteresting

 

[Moviefan1203]

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https://twitter.com/GeraintThomas86/status/844986413015818240

Arrive to the hotel and realise BMC and Movistar are both here... #dinnercouldbeinteresting

G for the win!

 

[hrotha]

The helmet rule has NEVER been interpreted in a way that would allow to kick out TJVG. Precedence is on his side.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Not surprised that Rojas is a snitch

 

[DFA123]

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The helmet rule has NEVER been interpreted in a way that would allow to kick out TJVG. Precedence is on his side.

Until this week, nor has guiding a team-mate with a pat during the TTT. Either rules are strictly applied or they're not. According to the rules a helmet has to be worn at all times - if it is not, then the rider should be disqualified. For absolute idiocy he should really be thrown out anyway.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

It's not breaking the rules to the same extend -actually it's breaking the rules for two different reasons- but this is indeed breaking the rule whatsoever.

??????WHAT??????

 

[carolina]

Re: Re:

The helmet rule has NEVER been interpreted in a way that would allow to kick out TJVG. Precedence is on his side.

Until this week, nor has guiding a team-mate with a pat during the TTT.

cervelo test team, tour of qatar, 2010. the whole team got 1 minute penalty.

 

[hrotha]

Re: Re:

The helmet rule has NEVER been interpreted in a way that would allow to kick out TJVG. Precedence is on his side.

Until this week, nor has guiding a team-mate with a pat during the TTT. Either rules are strictly applied or they're not. According to the rules a helmet has to be worn at all times - if it is not, then the rider should be disqualified. For absolute idiocy he should really be thrown out anyway.

Clearly they interpreted it as pushing, for which there is precedent of applying the rules exactly as they ended up doing. So not the same case at all.