thehog
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Naturally that requirement is for the the teams. RCS could still remove a rider one day before. Nothing stops them from interpreting their own rules in this way. So yes, similar to Sagan in that there would no time to resolve the issue by legal recourse.
Simple.
fmk_RoI said:The eleventh hour is actually several days before the race starts, when RCS accepts the submitted team lists. So, actually, nothing at all like Sagan and more than enough time for a ruling from CAS (who are often quite nimble on their feet, when justice requires it)...thehog said:Merckx index said:fmk_RoI said:With no resolution before the Giro in sight ... anyone still hoping against hope for the Disrepute card to be played? Anyone? Don't be shy...
If it were played, I wonder if the judge would speak out, assuring everyone that any potential ban would be proactive, beginning after the Giro. I doubt that could be done without compromising the rules, but it would certainly be tempting to provide that kind of guarantee that any results would stand. Given the stakes, i could see Vegni, for example, who has already been trying to get assurances of some kind or another, asking the judge to promise that any ban would not be backdated. As the Giro approaches, pressure is going to mount.
If it was going to occur, it would be done at the eleventh hour whereby it would be inconsequential if it was by the rules or not. Reference Sagan’s dismal from the Tour. It’s not like Froome could partition for an injunction for the race to not be run to account for his inclusion.
Naturally that requirement is for the the teams. RCS could still remove a rider one day before. Nothing stops them from interpreting their own rules in this way. So yes, similar to Sagan in that there would no time to resolve the issue by legal recourse.
Simple.