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Why is Cav wearing rainbow stripes in Manchester?

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Morbius

Sep 23, 2011
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A photo on the BBC site shows Cav wearing WC stripes on the track at the Revolution event

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cycling/15810856.stm

I thought the stripes could only be worn in the discipline you won them in (e.g. no wearing road race stripes in an ITT), and on the track they are clear that stripes can only be worn in the specific event you are champion in, so how come he is wearing road race stripes on the track?
 
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Morbius

Sep 23, 2011
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I don't buy the pompous ***** thing - the crowd would love to see the jersey and apart from the ToB it is possibly the only time it will be seen in Britain (and certainly the only time with HTC sponsorship)

The question is why it is allowed? I guess the 'local event' answer may cover it as unless the Revolution series is fully sanctioned, the UCI would see it no differently from a training run
 
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Califer Hill

Sep 12, 2010
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Morbius said:
I don't buy the pompous ***** thing - the crowd would love to see the jersey and apart from the ToB it is possibly the only time it will be seen in Britain (and certainly the only time with HTC sponsorship)

The question is why it is allowed? I guess the 'local event' answer may cover it as unless the Revolution series is fully sanctioned, the UCI would see it no differently from a training run
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The revolution series is an exhibition event not a proper competition so they would have Cav wearing what the crowd would want to see, a bit like the tour winner wearing yellow in the post tour crits.
 
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avanti

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Morbius said:
............. the crowd would love to see the jersey and apart from the ToB it is possibly the only time it will be seen in Britain ..............

The question is why it is allowed? I guess the 'local event' answer may cover it as unless the Revolution series is fully sanctioned, the UCI would see it no differently from a training run
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Can he wear the jersey in the Olympic RR?

Maybe he is willing to pay a fine if imposed.
 
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avanti

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El Pistolero said:
No you can't wear it during the Olympics.
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So if I was a WC I would look for other legal options to display stripes such as on jersey collar/sleeve, shorts, gloves, bicycle, or water bottle (and I suspect some might opt for a tattoo).
 
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abbaskip

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This happens all the time in these exhibition track events.

Years ago, when Australia had a super worlds, I went to watch either they Sydney Cup or Clarence St Cup, and there were loads of the Aussies in their World Champions kits.

I think it's fine for an exhibition event. The organisers usually request it. Cav would be one of not many to wear the full road rainbows (unbroken rainbow) on the track :)
 
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cyclingrookie

Nov 5, 2009
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It's just a show event. Same as the post tour crits. If you wanna know how serious it is, just check the results and see who's on top...
 
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It's an non-UCI event. Amazing how some people just can't resist a pop at certain riders.
 
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Morbius

Sep 23, 2011
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> Amazing how some people just can't resist a pop at certain riders.

It wasn't a pop at Cav, I really like the guy. It just seemed odd, but sadly I haven't seen a non-UCI track event since the Skol 6
 
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