In what other sport is it as hard to identify the race leader?Organisers shouldn't be providing a classification kit....it's an outdated system - what other sport would this happen? Absolute nonsense......
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In what other sport is it as hard to identify the race leader?Organisers shouldn't be providing a classification kit....it's an outdated system - what other sport would this happen? Absolute nonsense......
Alpine skiing and - you guessed it - ski jumping 😉 well, starting numbers have different background colour at least…Organisers shouldn't be providing a classification kit....it's an outdated system - what other sport would this happen? Absolute nonsense......
I'm not saying it does. The rules are based on the same legal framework and how sports law and the rules that determine it get applied. Strict liability, look it up.
What does happen though is UCI, race comms and the jury have discretion on applying their own rules or not ie they don't have to, even though they're written down. We see that balance all the time and think that will happen here with a fine only which was brought in in Januarys rules.
SwimmingIn what other sport is it as hard to identify the race leader?
And the UCI clearly has no fashion sense, the real issue here! I mean, pink top and pink bottom is vomitevole! Leave Italy decide the appropriate color match, which, by the way, they did a fine job with here (a nice cangiantismo worthy of a Michelangelo sibyl). Those UCI officials know nothing about style!UCI is going to find out just how marginal bike racing really is.. Comedy writers couldn't come up with better material!! Rider and race organization at odds with the governing body that gave us the Lance Armstrong conundrum!! It's beyond unbelievable that anyone at the UCI would come out in public about the best racer in the sport wearing an objectionable and inappropriate shade of pink!! You can't make this stuff up!! We will work on doping and getting riders paid but first, that's not the authorized pink!!!
Testify!I think if he had ridden 1 or 2 kilometres with those bibs, he could stay in the race. But he kept riding with them for more than 160 ks. Should be kicked out.
Are riders allowed to ride naked?
This reminds me of the saying I once heard...that those who most want to go around "neked" are those you least want to see "neked" LOLThat is a very prominent element of Seattle’s annual solstice parade
OrienteeringIn what other sport is it as hard to identify the race leader?
Yeah, that final hill is perfect for him after a hard stage. The team will drill it.I expect him to win tomorrow
Good chance for three in a row.I’m guessing he wants a solo win in pink, good chance tomorrow.
Embarrassingly so. Especially on a cold, wet afternoon.That is a very prominent element of Seattle’s annual solstice parade
Don't think he'll take it easy, too much of a killer for that. He wants those stage victories on top of the pink jersey.Rest today and go for the hunt tomorrow. We rarely see Pogacar do TT's.
He took it easy today.Don't think he'll take it easy, too much of a killer for that. He wants those stage victories on top of the pink jersey.
TT and Prato di TivoBit surprised cause I think the stage win was up for grabs. Maybe he didn't think the hill was hard enough for him to drop everyone?