Awarness of high exposure to uv levels in cycling

[c.bino]

Hi,

I'm concerned because the riders expose them self to hazardous levels of sunlight.
What do the riders do about it, what's the awareness in the peleton?

It's very irresponsible from the people who organize races that they don't schedule the races in the evening hours.
I think every dermatologist would say the riders are insane riding under such conditions.

uv info
http://www.uvawareness.com/uv-info/uv-index.php

 

[ElChingon]

Hi,

I'm concerned because the riders expose them self to hazardous levels of sunlight.
What do the riders do about it, what's the awareness in the peleton?

It's very irresponsible from the people who organize races that they don't schedule the races in the evening hours.
I think every dermatologist would say the riders are insane riding under such conditions.

uv info
http://www.uvawareness.com/uv-info/uv-index.php

I have often thought about that, the excess UV rays but if you really think about it, how long have we been on earth and what would we do without UV rays to begin with? Sure sitting out naked in the sun for all daylight hours might take its toll but how long till the toll? Are you (people reading) susceptible to those UV rays based on genetic predispositions? Something tells me anyone who is not UV friendly will have issues early and stop the sport due to it or at least reduce it to acceptable levels.

There are too many factors to just say outright UV are bad! What if the cyclist is riding near other high doses of chemicals? Ride in the city, too much CO and other exhaust fumes. Ride in the country side, get exposed to pesticides, bugs, rotting animals, e-coli on the road, etc. Combine them all and you get all kinds of random issues.

As for insane-ness, ever visit a beach? Meet a field worker? A road works employee (you know road building/repair)?

 

[metaCYCLE]

smells spamy to me

 

[ElChingon]

smells spamy to me

It is but I really hate theory's that limit some activity due to some rouge research that had a lame execution to begin with, like that old Red M&M's BS.

 

[Boeing]

smells spamy to me

Imagine the smell of your skin as they burn off basil cells

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm pretty sure the riders apply sunscreen like crazy.
In fact I think the "Can I get som more sunscreen applied?" might be pretty much the main reason for visits to the doctor car on the hot sunny days.

 

[Pulpstar]

Different riders are going to take different precautions. Obviously an Eddy Bosen with his blonde hair and fair skin is going to need more protection than Nairo Quintana !

I'm sure the teams have it covered at any rate.

 

[avanti]

Didn't Dave Millar wear protective clothing several years ago?

 

[Michele]

Yep but he had some problem with his skin, allergy or something similar.

 

[RedheadDane]

Didn't Dave Millar wear protective clothing several years ago?

Like this?

 

[GPdesAmeriques]

Hi,

I'm concerned because the riders expose them self to hazardous levels of sunlight.
What do the riders do about it, what's the awareness in the peleton?

It's very irresponsible from the people who organize races that they don't schedule the races in the evening hours.
I think every dermatologist would say the riders are insane riding under such conditions.

The Tour De France finishes this year at 21:45 on the Champs-Élysées, so maybe that will start a trend!

I think riders are more concerned about their eyeballs freezing during the Spring Classics.

 

[StyrbjornSterki]

I'm pretty sure the riders apply sunscreen like crazy.
In fact I think the "Can I get som more sunscreen applied?" might be pretty much the main reason for visits to the doctor car on the hot sunny days.

A TV viewer asked the question during last year's TdF and Paul&Phil deferred to Bob Roll. Bob swore the riders now remain perpetually slathered in sunblock. If true, I am keen to learn what product they are using, because I have been searching for years with no success to find a sunblock that does not inhibit perspiration. Everything I have tried leaves my exposed skin -- after a hot ride -- looking and feeling like it's been rubbed with foie gras.

 

[kuoirad]

A TV viewer asked the question during last year's TdF and Paul&Phil deferred to Bob Roll. Bob swore the riders now remain perpetually slathered in sunblock. If true, I am keen to learn what product they are using, because I have been searching for years with no success to find a sunblock that does not inhibit perspiration. Everything I have tried leaves my exposed skin -- after a hot ride -- looking and feeling like it's been rubbed with foie gras.

You could always try tweeting Bob or some other racers that are active on Twitter - perhaps a good way to get some of those types of questions answered.