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I thought the rule was there so you don’t block (impede passing riders)?How do you know you aren't impeding other riders when you are riding left?
Did he block anyone?
That's not the point. How would you know if someone was passing? With an aero helmet and you would assume not looking backwards every time.
Just because I didn't get caught drinking and driving doesn't make it legal
But unless he was drafting or blocking the rule doesn't state he should be penalised for sitting left? Should a rider tried to pass and he impeded, he may have been considered for blocking I'm sure.
Ironman Athlete Guide for 70.3 says it's should be 30s penalty for not staying to the right. So...it's in there. Does it get called? Maybe not - but it's in the rules. Littering and Drafting are 5 minutes, the rest are 30s.
I don't know. The IM athlete guide is vague but that is what they state the rule is.
So 30s plus decel and accel...it's a decent penalty - if it's a minute - that's a difference maker.
I thought Kona was an Ironman? The guide address is attached I quoted from.
The quote you posted said athlete must stay to the right. Must. Not is preferred to. It's vague but not staying right should result in the penalty based upon the word must in the rules.
Worst case - the spirit of the rule is to ride to the right, except to pass. But there's people who adhere to the rules and those who exploit everything they can during a race. Not saying SL is one of those people but pretty clear you don't give 15m to make sure you aren't drafting...
Haha I call it flouting the rules. I'm a weak swimmer strong biker so I ride through the field but where circumstances make sense when you catch someone and have to wait before a pass be it a road obstacle, a roundabout, corner whatever I could essentially be breaking rules. If the road has a smoother line than the shoulder I'll ride to the right here in Australia. Or a weaker rider you just passed decides to pass you AGAIN only to slow down AGAIN I may not drop back the full 15m before passing him AGAIN to watch him disappear in the rear view mirror but I'm a not a drafter/cheat and adhere to the rules except in exceptional circumstances. Sam Laidlow is exploiting the rules to the maximum and no one deemed him to have crossed them. Chapeau to him!