Grant.Reuter wrote:
NordicSkier wrote:
And don't take off the top before you reach the change tent at a triathlon in Germany... it will get you a yellow card. Doh!
Wow, was that with a full suit underneath? Normally I have the top off while i'm running out of the water.
Doesn't matter what you are wearing underneath.
You can roll down the top of a one piece suit to your waist.
I think the spirit of the rule is you can't remove any article of clothing/wetsuit (except cap and goggles) until you reach the official transition zone.
It stops people from removing their wetsuit at the waters edge and blocking other participants.
Still... I think a penalty for removing the Desoto top is an overzealous interpretation.
I have never received a drafting penalty but was overly cautious that day to not receive a second yellow card.