Chequamegon and Two UCI Pros

[DirtyWorks]

For those in the U.S., Chequamegon has been around forever and is waiting-list-to-ride popular event. http://www.cheqfattire.com/

This year two UCI pros are riding, McCartney and Vande Velde. USAC was warning their pros the UCI would enforce their 'no racing outside the UCI' rule earlier this year. See here for the stern warning: http://www.podiuminsight.com/2011/04/07/uci-rules-crackdown-no-non-usac-sanctioned-races-for-pros/

Is this going to be another rule selectively applied, or am I not reading it right?

 

[Race Radio]

ready to roll

 

[papisimo98]

looks like 29ers, cool.
looks cold too. recent pic?

 

[DirtyWorks]

USAC Looking the Other Way?

As much as Race Radio wants to smooth this one over, does this work like an Wonderboy TUE? A backdated exemption produced if ever necessary?

There could be some unintended consequences to that.

 

[Race Radio]

As much as Race Radio wants to smooth this one over, does this work like an Wonderboy TUE? A backdated exemption produced if ever necessary?

There could be some unintended consequences to that.

Not trying to smooth it over, I just thought the Pic was interesting.

I think a Pro should be able to ride any race they want, screw the UCI

 

[DirtyWorks]

Not trying to smooth it over, I just thought the Pic was interesting.

I think a Pro should be able to ride any race they want, screw the UCI

I agree! According to the results, neither road pro finished.

The UCI wants to maintain and extend a monopoly on copetitive cycling at all costs. Hence the rule and the strong reminder this spring not to leave the UCI's events.

How riders got away with it at Leadville remains another USAC/UCI mystery. Maybe because mountain biking is little more than a minor league for the UCI?

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

looks like 29ers, cool.

No other way really to ride Chequamegon but on a 29'er, it's basically a road race off road with minimal climbing.

Not trying to smooth it over, I just thought the Pic was interesting.

I think a Pro should be able to ride any race they want, screw the UCI

Wholeheartedly agree, screw the UCI, especially when it comes to historical races such as this. Same goes for the Dakota Five-0 and the dozens of other superfun unsanctioned mtb races scattered around the country. Let them ride!!!