Scott wrote:
> On Feb 20, 9:40 am, Dan Connelly <d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@y_a_h_o_o_._c_o_m>
> wrote:
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>>Diablo Scott wrote:
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>>>Dan Connelly wrote:
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>>>>The decision to neutralize circuits should have been made BEFORE the
>>>>race. It's fairly obvious 11 turns per lap is a problem.
>>
>>>11 turns in 3 miles... unnecessary but hardly a criterium course.
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>>2.3 turns per kilometer -- okay, good point. Probably no worse than traffic islands in Europe.
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>>>Anyway, the crash happened in the straight section near the finish line,
>>>corners had nothing to do with it.
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>>Another good point.
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>>Neverthless, I hope they fix the problem of "neutralizing" only Levi's group. The whole pack should receive the winner's time.
>>
>>Dan
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>
> from cyclingnews.com:
>
> "Due to the crash and the large number of riders that went down in the
> crash, our panel of commisaires made a decision to award all the
> riders with the time of the winner," said race director Jim Birrell.
> "I think it was a fair decision and the right decision." When asked
> who initiated the discussion about making the change from the UCI
> regulation, Birrell said it was the chief commissaire.
>
> Seems like they did give the same time to everyone, not just Levi's
> group. Plus, it looks like it was the commissaire, not anyone
> affiliated with the promotion of the event, who initiated the ruling,
> which sort of puts a damper on those folks who think there's an
> inherent evil plot for Levi to win at all costs.
>
This is corrupt. Decisions shouldn't be made based on some subjective
opinion of "fairness." The rules are the rules. There is no rule that
says if you crash outside the 3km, you get the winner's time. You don't
see the NFL officials saying that the guy who fumbled on accident will
get the touchdown because that's "fair."
This is an embarrassment to the sport when officials violate the rules.
The officials are there to enforce the rules, not make up new rules
that aren't on the books.
What's fair is the rules, not rules that don't exist.
Thanks,
Magilla