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02-19-2020, 07:08 AM
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Roger Miliken Crit Crash
Saw this posted on a friend's FB timeline.
Not familiar with the race myself. Category is 55-60. Can't believe this kind of stuff goes on at that age group. A bunch of comments stating USA Cycling has a history of not taking action in cases like this. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xiN...MPWt7Pv0BoS7c8 |
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02-19-2020, 07:32 AM
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02-19-2020, 07:34 AM
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damn. while i'm not opposed to a little nudgework - when necessary to preserve your space and safety - that was completely unnecessary: the rider was trying to make new space for himself when he had plenty.
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02-19-2020, 07:36 AM
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Wow, as a former crit rider that really pisses me off. A hand is supposed to be reassuring just to say I'm here, don't move over suddenly or can you open up some room. To get a hard shove instead is awful.
Agreed with above that the rider should get a ban from further racing. This isn't a shove with the shoulder or a push with the bars to open up some room. This was to deliberately cause someone to go down and is on another level. |
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02-19-2020, 07:37 AM
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02-19-2020, 08:00 AM
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I don’t know the context, such as is this rider known for this type of behavior, but at speed I don’t know if this is that egregious. I know it’s a violation of the rules to take your hands off of the bars, but this seems like a ‘I’m trying not to die’ move from someone who may not be super experienced or it may just be a reflex.
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02-19-2020, 08:14 AM
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Downed rider pinched off by racer to his front left who swerved right. Orangeman's push was more than needed, but looks like wheel touch is what sent him down. Might have stayed upright otherwise.
Re-review .... push from white jersey caused wheels touch. Last edited by sitzmark; 02-19-2020 at 08:44 AM. |
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02-19-2020, 08:15 AM
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02-19-2020, 08:18 AM
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That was an obvious takedown. Look at the direction his hand and elbow are in, he grabbed the orange jersey guy and yanked him back and over, watch the white jersey guys wheels, they swerve over when he yanks. If someone is moving into your space it's just a slight touch, usually a fingertip is enough. There is obviously a history behind this because the guys behind started moving over before the shove. The orange jersey guy just finished his pull and was drifting back and holding his line in the pack when the white jersey guy rolled up from behind with plenty of room.
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02-19-2020, 08:29 AM
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Looked like an open hand to me, not a 'grabbed a handful and pulled'. They are also turning right, which brought the guy who fell closer to the white jersey guy. Probably a bad move by white jersey guy but a 'obvious takedown'? Doubt that since he could have taken himself down too, since he was in front of him. "Obvious takedown"? Did white jersey guy not like orange jersey guy? 
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02-19-2020, 08:36 AM
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I've stiff armed another rider in a crit when he was squeezing me over. Usually it was because his knees were hitting my bars. Just an extended arm pushing on his hip. Sometimes talking to the rider isn't enough. I've also put a guy in the ditch, in a frontier justice manner.
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02-19-2020, 08:39 AM
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Breaking News! Crit racer crashes in race...
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02-19-2020, 08:49 AM
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As a former racer I have zero patience for deliberately dangerous and reckless riding. Aggressive racing and stupidity aren't the same thing. This is masters racing. No need for this behavior ever, but especially at this category.  It is pathetic and reminds me of the 50+ age group guys who get busted for steroids or EPO. It's pathetic.
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