UCI to ban supertuck descending starting April 1st.

[Red Rick]

The UCI is banning the ‘super tuck’

The UCI will start enforcing a ban on the "super tuck" start in April.

cyclingtips.com

Honestly this better be a joke. Let's just ban cycling alltogether, move to Zwift and let the CN forums become a haven for hypotheticals only.

 

[tobydawq]

Yes, it's absolutely ridiculous.

I don't think I can express how much I hate this new rule.

It's not that dangerous for Christ's sake!

 

[jarvo]

it's not dangerous for a pro on a closed road, but for kids on traffic filled roads trying to copy what they see on the tv? maybe it is a good thing?

 

[Red Rick]

it's not dangerous for a pro on a closed road, but for kids on traffic filled roads trying to copy what they see on the tv? maybe it is a good thing?

It's not like there's no combat sports on TV or anything, and frankly I don't think it's up to the UCI to act like parents to kids who don't give a *** about cycling. Why not ban X games altogether? Ban any videoclip of some idiot trying something dangerous.

Kids are gonna be idiots either way, don't ruin cycling ove rit.

 

[Roku]

it's not dangerous for a pro on a closed road, but for kids on traffic filled roads trying to copy what they see on the tv? maybe it is a good thing?

Then put a banner after cresting the summit like they did in wrestling

"Cyclists are skilled professionals -bar Richie Porte, Thibaut Pinot and a few others- competing on close roads: Kids, don't try this at home"

 

[Netserk]

it's not dangerous for a pro on a closed road, but for kids on traffic filled roads trying to copy what they see on the tv? maybe it is a good thing?

The idea of elevating athletes to (moral) role-models is ridiculous. Sport is not idealized reality, and it has no moral obligation to viewers detached from its moral obligations to its participants.

Maybe kids will copy boxers, must ban that sport. Maybe kids will copy the characters in video games and shoot others, must ban (violent) video games.

Moral panic and wholesome public characters are not what kids need to learn how to behave well and safely, it's real flesh and bone adults that they have an actual relation with.

 

[ice&fire]

Are they announcing April's Fools jokes two months in advance?

 

[Cookster15]

Yes it’s rediculous. Next someone will ban figure skating or god forbid ski jumping! . When are they going to do something about motos and cars endangering riders’ lives?

 

[Lequack]

The supertuck ban is just crazy, a lot of riders have that as their competitive advantage, they're basically saying time differences shouldn't be made on a downhill anymore. Maybe just neutralize all the descents from now on.

 

[Faserr]

Mohoric announces his retirement...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Of all the idiotic things that the UCI has done over the years, this might just top the list. Might negate a key aspect of cycling. Wonder if this will backfire due to riders adopting more dangerous positions instead.

 

[dusty red roads]

WTF!

 

[ice&fire]

Meanwhile, drafting and swerving around motos is still OK

 

[glassmoon]

UCI just being UCI... idiotic and incompetent since...

 

[Bavarianrider]

Miracles do happen. UCI finally makes a good decision.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Of all the idiotic things that the UCI has done over the years, this might just top the list. Might negate a key aspect of cycling. Wonder if this will backfire due to riders adopting more dangerous positions instead.

Like the penis out position (first discussed during the 2020 TDF as a safety precaution when crashing downhill)?

Well, technically that would be "no tuck".

 

[Lequack]

Next changes will probably be to enforce fully stopping when peeing, for the whole caravan to stop if someone needs to take a dump, and for the thickness of suntan lotion to be above 2mm.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Cycling got on fine before supertuck
UCI eventually got this right.

 

[Lequack]

What about the "seat tuck", "superman" and the famed "back down"?

 

[tobydawq]

What about the "seat tuck", "superman" and the famed "back down"?

The seat tuck is just ridiculous.

I agree with something I read a few weeks ago. Why the hell was that even invented before the super tuck? Or indeed ever?

I would get behind banning the superman position...

 

[memyselfandI]

Effin stupid uci with this..Marginal gains just great

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Then put a banner after cresting the summit like they did in wrestling

"Cyclists are skilled professionals -bar Richie Porte, Thibaut Pinot and a few others- competing on close roads: Kids, don't try this at home"

Wow, Ilnur Zakarin and Sébastien Reichenbach have really stepped up their game!

 

[Keram]

I thought it is some old april fools thread and it is not. What do they ban next? Basketball dunk or heading ball in football?

 

[Eclipse]

Looking forward to the introduction of speed limits and designated overtaking zones on descents in 2022.

 

[Lequack]

Looking forward to the introduction of speed limits and designated overtaking zones on descents in 2022.

Don't forget "turbo zones" where you can hold on to a car for a few seconds.