Can I wear a former team's skinsuit?

[dudemandude]

I'm planning on racing next weekend for the first time in two years in our state's TT Championship. The only skinsuit I have is from a team that I raced on two years ago.

Is it okay to still wear that skinsuit which has the team logos on it for next week's race even though I don't race for them currently?

 

[stephens]

http://www.usacycling.org/forms/RdTrkCx_rulebook.pdf

1L4. Club Jerseys. In competition, no rider shall wear the emblem, inscription, or uniform of any club or team which the rider is not eligible to represent [Offending rider may not be permitted to start if noted before the race; otherwise, warning for first offense].

Looks like you can take your chances. Or ask the team if they will consider you "eligible to represent" them in this race.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Presuming this is a USAC/USCF race, the answer will be no. You might however consider:

1. Ask race officials just before the race. Tell them it's all you have, and you're happy to cover the skinsuit before the race with another shirt, and take it off right after.

2. Wear a blank t-shirt over it until 2 minutes before your start time. Take it off and ride with the skinsuit. Put the t-shirt back on right after you finish. If anyone says anything, apologize. As the old saying goes, better to ask for forgiveness than permission.

 

[RedheadDane]

3. Buy a new skinsuit!

 

[fatandfast]

The rules that people posted are correct. Another thing you should consider is if you get a result. The race official will fold like a cheap chair when the 50 angry, not so fast other racers demand that you be DQ'd. Whatever you do DO NOT let the officials know that you intend to bend the rules before you start. Just do it and if you place hope that nobody notices

 

[stephens]

Well, if anyone protests and looks for a DQ afterward, simply show them the rule, as it calls for "warning for first offense"

 

[krebs303]

go super mario on it. tye-dye it or go astana on it and fade out the logos

 

[buckwheat]

The rules that people posted are correct. Another thing you should consider is if you get a result. The race official will fold like a cheap chair when the 50 angry, not so fast other racers demand that you be DQ'd. Whatever you do DO NOT let the officials know that you intend to bend the rules before you start. Just do it and if you place hope that nobody notices

These types are the true definition of losers.

 

[eurotrash]

You're probably a cat 5 if you are asking this question, so no, no one cares.

 

[flicker]

I'm planning on racing next weekend for the first time in two years in our state's TT Championship. The only skinsuit I have is from a team that I raced on two years ago.

Is it okay to still wear that skinsuit which has the team logos on it for next week's race even though I don't race for them currently?

Yes Floyd, wear what you want.

 

[Notso Swift]

In Australia they publish pictures of the allowed "trade" uniforms each year for UCI stuff. Of course in Vets which is IBF you can wear anything

 

[barn yard]

wear it inside out

 

[fatandfast]

This is for Floyd..Lots of people said there would be no protest..sorry..you should probably read CN more often.. PS pin your number on better brother..you still gave a girlfriend don't you?