Team sizes to remain the same in 2017

[MatParker117]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-team-sizes-to-remain-the-same-in-2017/

Cyclingnews understands there will be no reduction in team sizes in the 2017 Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, the cobbled Classics and other races, after leading race organisers ASO, RCS sport and Flanders Classics accepted that any changes to planned team sizesmust be put on hold and approved by the UCI’s Professional Cycling Council that is responsible for the rules of professional racing.

Decisions cannot be made unilaterally, there must be consensus. Completely back the UCI in this instance, this will most likely go through in 2018. This year:

 

[deValtos]

Ironically you posted a picture of 8 sky riders at the front of the peleton, it's not 2018 yet. :lol:

To be fair this is the correct decision, the ASO and RCS need to learn to be a bit more professional. Good idea, horrible execution.

 

[del1962]

Yep a good move to reduce team sizes, but needs to be done properly

 

[Sciocco]

Dam, the sport almost improved.

Maybe next decade.

 

[hrotha]

A tenner says this change doesn't pass next year either.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Dam, the sport almost improved.

Maybe next decade.

 

[glassmoon]

well... f*ck then!

 

[RedheadDane]

Good.
It might be a good idea for the future, but it should be done in a prober manner and all the involved parties should be heard.

 

[Netserk]

Only hope left is that this will increase the chance of ASO (and RCS and Flanders Classics) pulling their races out of the WT in the not too distant future.

 

[yaco]

Love how smaller teams ( all of one rider ) will be the panacea to all cycling's ills - If only life was so simple.

 

[hrotha]

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Love how smaller teams ( all of one rider ) will be the panacea to all cycling's ills - If only life was so simple.

Nice strawman!

 

[Pricey_sky]

Glad they've seen sense, I'm all for change but as I said at the time, they should bring this in for 2018, not just weeks before the new season starts when teams already have full rosters and less places available in races.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah. I mean, I'm sure Giant could have benefited from not having to send that many riders to the Spring Classics, but let's hope that's not a situation any team will find itself in again anytime soon, or... ever.

Otoh, I don't agree with the people saying that lowering the number of riders in the (big) races will make it harder for riders to get WT contracts; UCI is already making sure of that with their plan to lower the number of WT teams...

 

[yaco]

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Love how smaller teams ( all of one rider ) will be the panacea to all cycling's ills - If only life was so simple.

Nice strawman!

Strawman ! No opinion or analysis in your post.

 

[hrotha]

I don't think you know what "strawman" means.

 

[Red Rick]

Nice one from Undo Cycling Intentionally. Chances they'll let this pass next year is about the same as Donald Trump getting hit with a blue, talking cucumber.

 

[yaco]

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I don't think you know what "strawman" means.

The irony in your post is breathtaking.

 

[doperhopper]

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Dam, the sport almost improved.

Maybe next decade.

provided that there appears some real reformer in UCI