It seems to me like the US is finally embracing the crit scene, instead of almost apologizing for it like they used to.

It’s not European style racing. So what, it’s something that is uniquely American, so embrace it. Honestly, some of the pro crits in the US seem like they’d be a blast to go and watch.

I like burn's rules of "being ahead" but I would then say that scenario ain't applying here, that the crashed rider was ahead of the "wife" (who got the DQ and inside line). She's ahead by what 1/3rd of a wheel so if you as a rider can't feel/sense/know someone almost directly beside you in that tight of a situation, you don't deserve to be racing either. So I would simply say his theory wouldn't apply here. Or shall I say in the end I'm not finding much DQ fault in this particular crash. The "wife" didn't imo make a dangerous move at all, she didn't come from 3 bike lengths down and "crash dive" the inside corner. She and the crashed rider came into this corner essentially beside each other, and the 2 got pinched. If that is an automatic DQ result, we probaly shouldnt have crit racing anymore should we? I bet that type of bumping occurs many times in crits, some are able to ride it out, others result in crash like this. But DQ offense? I'm not seeing the dangrous infraction here.



(I'm asking because I used to race bikes a lot but havent in a long time and dont coach a ton of cyclists so I'm not as familiar with the crit scene these days.....)

Slowman,

Here is your man Riley (he's now 6'1") with Lolo :-)!

One of my favorite postings from Justin over the last few months was when they announced the women they'd signed to Legion. Someone asked, "Are you starting a women's team?" Justin replied, "No, they're on the team." I remember punching my fist in the air thinking "F*ck yeah!"

So, not to jump out in front of things, but the entertainment industry, for better or worse, has taken interest in the Williams, Legion, and crit racing. I think you're about to see cycling events presented in ways never thought possible. They (Hollywood) want to create EVENTS - downtown in major cities, huge parties with world famous dj's, live coverage of the race with every inch of the course covered, on-board cameras, drones...everything. It's not for us old folks...they don't, and shouldn't, want to market to us. None of this master's racing crap before the main event. No, they want younger folks, and they're already getting them. Justin and Cory are going to shake shit up, and I can't wait to see it.

One of my favorite postings from Justin over the last few months was when they announced the women they'd signed to Legion. Someone asked, "Are you starting a women's team?" Justin replied, "No, they're on the team." I remember punching my fist in the air thinking "F*ck yeah!"

If you're reading this and don't know about the Williams, do yourself a favor and listen to the Rich Roll podcast with Justin as a guest. I can only dream my daughter brings home as fine a man as him some day. During the interview, he says something like, "I'm not asking anyone to give me anything. I'm going to go take it by working my ass off."

Sounds awesome. Hope they keep USAC away.

Speaking of the health of a welcoming sport, here’s the USAC cyclocross schedule for 2020.

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If bike racing were alive and well in the US, people would be doing it and Americans would be winning international races. You can't have a bike racing culture without a cycling culture, like in Europe for example. We do everything possible to keep kids off of bikes here, even so-called cycling governing bodies. It's madness.

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You live there and I don't, but as an outsider you seem to have the strongest female cyclist in the world and plenty of amazing young talent that has huge respect from the rest of the world. Maybe things are dead where you are at, but something is going on to produce all of the amazing talent that ends up making significant contributions to pro racing. In the past few years there are time trial champions, multiple grand tour stage winners, classics and monument hopefuls.

That is fucking astounding considering the primary sports that attract your best athletes. When I lived in the states the cycling community was incredibly fun and active.

From the vid it looks like #82 took herself out by trying to take the corner as if your wife wasn't right on her inside; not sure what she was thinking taking that line.