Non Sanctioned Event Fine

[riobonito92]

I am being fined by my national federationfor participating in a non-sanctioned event. I am an amateur cyclist. Although the fine is relatively small, I feel that this is wrong.

Under the UCI regulations, is there any realistic chance of appealing against this? What happens if I refuse to pay.

I would also be interested to know if these fines are common. I know McQuaid threatened to discipline riders for racing Paris Nice when the UCI was in dispute with the ASO but, as far as I know, no fines were actually levied.

Any comments / advice would be appreciated.

 

[fatandfast]

I am unsure what fed you are part of, but this sounds suspect. In the US there can be insurance/liability issues for example on club rides. I loaned my racing license to an Irishman who raced in South Africa. I was on a club ride and somebody came up and said" hey I saw your name in the paper". I looked and sure enough I got a result. When the fed tried to suspend me I said my lic got stollen. I never did find out who ratted me out but the US fed said I needed a release from my club and permission to race in another fed. Nothing ever came of it. If it's only a small fine and you are not going to the Olympics I would just pay it. Sometimes you have to play with the bullies if they have the only game in town.

 

[usedtobefast]

it's pretty rare in the usa these days, but it used to be a fear.

 

[Ripper]

Silly dumb ass bureaucrats

 

[riobonito92]

So, has anyone out there been fined for riding an unsanctioned race: either recently or in the distant past. I know it says on the race licence delaration form that you promise not to do so, but I always thought that was just a way of controlling professionals, not something anyone would bother about at the amateur level.

The race concerned was a one-off event with lots of prizes for different age categories - a bit of fun, really.

 

[iliveonnitro]

The USAC officials around here also are officials for another sanctioning body. Can't say they would even attempt to levy fines on anyone.

Can't speak for UCI rules.