Here is my issue in the pro race when money is involved. If there is any advantage in riding "X" distance behind another rider, it shouldn't be allowed...period.
There are 'draft legal' races.
There are 'non-drafting' races.
Period...nothing in between.
It is proven that there is an advantage when riding 10m (front to front)...so why allow it??? Whether you are saving 30% (on someone's wheel), or saving 10% (back a bit more)....you are getting an advantage and last time I checked, that was drafting and isn't allowed.
I mean come on, how many pros are riding in one race? 30, 50, maybe 80 in some.
Multiple loop course....close them off and give a separate lane for them. Point is, that if a race is giving away 50k, 75k, 500k in prize money...the race should be run in a way that is clean.
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Scott's post was gutsy and no doubt it will get a lot of attention....but this issue NEEDS to be addressed. Kona, Florida, Clearwater, Canada, wherever....it goes on everywhere and needs to stop.
Whatever the rule is, the boundary will be pushed.....make the zone bigger and get more officials out there.
FWIW - At IMCDA, I saw 2 motorcycles...the whole ride.
BB
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Professional Triathlete
Owner of Blake Becker Multisport Coaching LLC / Team BBMC
blakebeck@gmail.com
http://www.teambbmc.com
There are 'draft legal' races.
There are 'non-drafting' races.
Period...nothing in between.
It is proven that there is an advantage when riding 10m (front to front)...so why allow it??? Whether you are saving 30% (on someone's wheel), or saving 10% (back a bit more)....you are getting an advantage and last time I checked, that was drafting and isn't allowed.
I mean come on, how many pros are riding in one race? 30, 50, maybe 80 in some.
Multiple loop course....close them off and give a separate lane for them. Point is, that if a race is giving away 50k, 75k, 500k in prize money...the race should be run in a way that is clean.
+++++++++
Scott's post was gutsy and no doubt it will get a lot of attention....but this issue NEEDS to be addressed. Kona, Florida, Clearwater, Canada, wherever....it goes on everywhere and needs to stop.
Whatever the rule is, the boundary will be pushed.....make the zone bigger and get more officials out there.
FWIW - At IMCDA, I saw 2 motorcycles...the whole ride.
BB
-
Professional Triathlete
Owner of Blake Becker Multisport Coaching LLC / Team BBMC
blakebeck@gmail.com
http://www.teambbmc.com