Mike Murray
I don't believe that there is an OBRA rule requiring you to have your hands
on the bars for finishes.
Mike Murray
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 13:56 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] centerline violation
Here's one for you-
What about that rule where you have to have both hands on the bars when you
cross the finish line? An examination of pictures from just about any RR
this rear will show riders with both hands in the air. Maybe I'm off base
but I thought that was an instant DQ (not Dairy Queen you starved skinny
climbers).
Dave
Subject: Re: centerline violation
Date: 05/15/2007 01:45 PM
From: gschreckch..@comcast.net
Excellent analysis and summary.
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George Schreck
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From: Andy Stahl
Candi,
It is my understanding that a disqualification or other penalty can result
from two different processes -- 1) as a result of a racer's protest; or, 2)
as a result of an official's decision based upon evidence. The 15-minute
rule applies only to the first process, not to the second. Performance
enhancing drug use would be an example of the second process at work, as
drug use could never be effectively dissuaded through the protest process
with its 15-minute requirement.
The TTT photographs are much like a drug test. They are evidence of a rule
violation that should be acted upon by race officials. The fact that a
protest was also filed is irrelevant. I would deny the protest (citing the
15-minute rule), but penalize all the center-line offending teams for which
evidence exists using the official's inherent power to do so.
As for what constitutes a centerline violation, the arguments regarding the
marshaled corners are persuasive, as are the arguments regarding the start
line and emergency avoidance of fallen cyclists. However, the corner cutting
in the middle of the straight sections is centerline violation in its purest
form.
Andy
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