Argos
03-14-2006, 05:30 PM
I've brought my horse if you guys wanna beat it. It's already dead though....
So, I found this on another forum and thought it was interesting. Something we could kick around a bit. it is actually two threads I snipped. I'll separate them with asterisks....
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Apparently the UCI is out to screw anyone who comes within 10-miles of Tyler Hamilton.
It seems that the UCI caught wind that Tyler participated in a training ride in Boulder, CO (Stazio Crit Series) and to prevent any professional cyclists from doing the ride the are threatening to fine or suspend any pro rider who participates in a non-sactioned event. This seems ridiculous and a huge waste of everyone's time and energy....Officially the UCI are not lying but come on, we have never heard of anyone getting in trouble for doing a non-sactioned event.
Here is a copy of the official rule and one professional teams reaction:
The rules in question:
Rule 1.2.019 page 20
"No License holder may participate in an event that has not been included on a national, continental, or world calendar or that has not been recognized by a national federation, a continental confederation or the UCI.
A national federation may grant special exceptions for races or particular events run in its own country."
Rule 1.2.021
'Breaches of articles 1.2.019 or 1.2.020 shall render the lenience holder liable to one month's suspension and a fine of 50 to 100 Swiss Francs'
One Pro Teams Letter To Their Riders:
Guys,
The team is not allowed to race in any of the remaining Tyler Hamilton Foundation races - so no more Stazio in March, or the three road races in April.
Apparently the UCI is not too keen on having a UCI-registered team doing these "races" so they'll suspend anyone who enters the remaining races.
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From rule 1.2.019 page 20:
"A national federation may grant special exceptions for races or particular events run in its own country."
Doesn't this mean that USAC could grant a special exeption for the Stazio Crit. and other similar races? Have they been asked to?
If this rule is strictly enforced, then UCI licensed riders couldn't take part in lots of interesting non- UCI/USAC/USCF sanctioned events, like the Mt. Washington Hill Climb Race or the Red Bull Road Rage downhill race.
So, I found this on another forum and thought it was interesting. Something we could kick around a bit. it is actually two threads I snipped. I'll separate them with asterisks....
************************************************** ******
Apparently the UCI is out to screw anyone who comes within 10-miles of Tyler Hamilton.
It seems that the UCI caught wind that Tyler participated in a training ride in Boulder, CO (Stazio Crit Series) and to prevent any professional cyclists from doing the ride the are threatening to fine or suspend any pro rider who participates in a non-sactioned event. This seems ridiculous and a huge waste of everyone's time and energy....Officially the UCI are not lying but come on, we have never heard of anyone getting in trouble for doing a non-sactioned event.
Here is a copy of the official rule and one professional teams reaction:
The rules in question:
Rule 1.2.019 page 20
"No License holder may participate in an event that has not been included on a national, continental, or world calendar or that has not been recognized by a national federation, a continental confederation or the UCI.
A national federation may grant special exceptions for races or particular events run in its own country."
Rule 1.2.021
'Breaches of articles 1.2.019 or 1.2.020 shall render the lenience holder liable to one month's suspension and a fine of 50 to 100 Swiss Francs'
One Pro Teams Letter To Their Riders:
Guys,
The team is not allowed to race in any of the remaining Tyler Hamilton Foundation races - so no more Stazio in March, or the three road races in April.
Apparently the UCI is not too keen on having a UCI-registered team doing these "races" so they'll suspend anyone who enters the remaining races.
************************************************** ******
From rule 1.2.019 page 20:
"A national federation may grant special exceptions for races or particular events run in its own country."
Doesn't this mean that USAC could grant a special exeption for the Stazio Crit. and other similar races? Have they been asked to?
If this rule is strictly enforced, then UCI licensed riders couldn't take part in lots of interesting non- UCI/USAC/USCF sanctioned events, like the Mt. Washington Hill Climb Race or the Red Bull Road Rage downhill race.