Brian Johnson

In the past, the USGP races were divided into UCI and OBRA
categories. UCI for the professionals and OBRA cats for the
"locals". Therefore it would be OBRA's call regarding the tires.

For example, I've raced at the USGP for a couple of years remember
seeing disc brakes on bikes so that would support the idea that the
UCI was only paying attention to the professionals.

You can go to the USGP site and click on the registration button for
the Stanley Cup:
http://www.usgpcyclocross.com/

You'll see the categories being specified as OBRA or UCI.

Brian

> Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:28:22 -0700 (PDT)
> From: b hamon
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] silly tire question
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> I raced USGP last year and got a lot out of the experience.
> I am on the fence about racing it again, but budgetary issues
> require that I plan far ahead so I am thinking about it now.
> I race a singlespeed mountain bike in everything I do -- that's all
> I've got and there is no space or budget for another bike -- and I
> generally love it.
> Will the new UCI tire rule be in effect for USGP racers who are
> racing way too early in the morning?
> If you are someone in the know, please advise. Thanks --Beth