Ironman lou video(could this be considered outside assistance or pacing?)

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its good video but looks like someone was following an athlete either on motorcycle on bike or another bike and running with them during the run.
http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=related

So whats your opinion? Breaking the rules or not?
edited because of the lame answers… I don’t care one way or another and yes now I know its from 2007 Just putting the question out there is it outside assistance,pacing and still against the rules?

Looks like could be press coverage maybe video is good.

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Relax
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Yeah, relax. . that was 2007.

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Yeah, relax. . that was 2007.
X 3,4,5,6,7…

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My guess------------she actually paid someone to video her race. I’ve heard of this before.

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r u retarded?

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Yeah, relax. . that was 2007.
I’m relaxed just saw it first time thought was a pretty good video just thought I’d get some opinions thats all means nothing to me anyway anyhow.
Just bored this afternoon.

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r u retarded?
duhhh yeaaa I got DAin bamage whats up with that
WTF does that mean… I just was curious so all of you take a chill pill and kiss my compression socks…

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I just wonder how you can “pace” or “assist” someone from behind on the bike?

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My guess------------she actually paid someone to video her race. I’ve heard of this before.
Yea I was thinking something along those lines always thought that would be a great option if you can get around the rules.
Remember ironman hawaii one year had 2 cameras at each matt location and they made a dvd you could buy but was sort of boreing only when you crossed like 8 mats.

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I just wonder how you can “pace” or “assist” someone from behind on the bike?

  • Like I said I could care less but watch the video I was talking about pacing on the run BUt the camera guy or girl(sounds like guy in audio) was riding beside a portion of the time)
    which would be considered blocking and one moment had to move off as another cyclist was coming up to pass kind of in the way.
    Anyway I don’t care just saw the thing didin’t know it was 2007 just thought I’d ask some opinions.
    Regardless both instances are against the rules (out side assistance and pacing) doesn’t matter wheter it helps or not.
    Same goes if you drafting at 10mph on a flat course well your really not getting an advantage but its still drafting…

Last one I’m answering like I said was bored trying to find some 2009 imlou videos and saw it for first time. I didn’t see it before because I don’t spend all my life watching youtube
instead I spend it on slowtwitch and doing ironman races…

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Nice comment you left on Youtube:

Nice Video BUT unless you were a race official,in the race yourself(which that case you were blocking on the bike) or official press you broke the outside assitance rule
and probably were in the way of other athletes next time stay off the course and don’t ride beside an athlete on the bike or run with them unless your in the race itself and then obey position rules on the bike.
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