Candi Murray

Officials:

So read this from the bottom up. Kenji believes that this is a learning experience in implementing a tt rule

Candi

>From Board Member

It seems the rules are rather clear about riders staying 25 meters in front/behind or 2 meters to the side. The passing rider should have no issue staying 2 meters to the side until they are 25

>From Board Member
> Seems like once a rider is passed he then becomes the passing rider if he is attempting to get back around and subject to the "must pass within 500 m or drop back". I don't understand why the pass was inappropriate.
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>>>From Rider:
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>>> Kenji:
>>>
>>> I request a review of the ruling. The email chain I believe sets out
>>> the issue. I have three points:
>>>
>>> 1. The cited OBRA rule clearly puts the responsibility on the passing
>>> rider to create the necessary space, not me. I am not required to
>>> move, even though, as noted, I tried to anyway. So the issue of
>>> drafting v pacing is, regardless of perception, irrelevant.
>>>
>>> 2. The decision was made based on rider input, not from any official
>>> or course monitor observation. The ruling was made before any input
>>> from me. While the CR, as noted below, did review my after race
>>> email, since my wording did not use the word “impede,” it was deemed
>>> insufficient. That is form over substance, and the same idea was
>>> conveyed by my explanation of attempting to stay out of the draft of
>>> the rider who improperly passed me.
>>>
>>> 3. The ruling in effect adds a requirement to the rule that does not
>>> exist—that the passed rider must drop back after being passed. I
>>> believe that the USAC rule may require this, but OBRA’s rule is
>>> different.
>>>
>>> I understand and appreciate the fact that officials' jobs are
>>> extremely difficult. I view this as a rule interpretation issue,
>>> based on no observations by any official. I also want to state that I
>>> appreciate the CR’s response to my email.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your consideration.
>>>
>>> >>>
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>> From CR

>>>
>>> Yes, I did understand that and appreciate your clarification. Yes, it
>>> is the obligation of the overtaking rider to pass completely. But if
>>> you feel he impeded your ability to race fairly after he passed you,
>>> you should have said so. What you interpreted as "pacing" distance
>>> was interpreted by others as "drafting". From the information I have
>>> received, I stand by my decision.
>>>
>>> Respectfully,
>>>From Rider
>>>
>>> After talking to you I wanted to make sure you that you know that I
>>> was the rider that was passed. I was not overtaking anyone.
>>>
>>> As rule 15.5.5 states it is the obligation of the passing rider to
>>> "complete the pass within 500 meters, otherwise he must drop back at
>>> least 25 meters behind the other rider. "
>>>
>>> Ii was the rider who passed me that had the obligation to create space
>>> not me. Nevertheless to be sporting I tried as best I could to not be
>>> in a draft moving from side to side across the road.
>>>
>>> In addition I understand one of the riders who complained was another
>>> passing rider. The rider may not have known that I had been overtaken
>>> rather than having come up to someone.
>>>
>>> Given this information and a review of the rule I would ask that you
>>> please reconsider the ruling.
>>>
>>> Thank you and please let me know.
>>>
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