brianbuck Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 There really isn't the need to bring in more rules - just to enforce the existing rules more rigidly. Riders will keep trying it on and team managers' will keep encouraging them to do so whilst the penalties are so lenient. What should happen is that a rider excluded at the start should no longer be replaced by a reserve or get a 10 metre handicap - he should be excluded fullstop. (The same should be the case for failing to beat the two minutes time allowance.) There will be the old excuse that "the public pay to see four riders in a race" but this is tripe - the public pay to see fair starts - not a selection of riders trying to pull a fast one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 There really isn't the need to bring in more rules - just to enforce the existing rules more rigidly. Riders will keep trying it on and team managers' will keep encouraging them to do so whilst the penalties are so lenient. What should happen is that a rider excluded at the start should no longer be replaced by a reserve or get a 10 metre handicap - he should be excluded fullstop. (The same should be the case for failing to beat the two minutes time allowance.) There will be the old excuse that "the public pay to see four riders in a race" but this is tripe - the public pay to see fair starts - not a selection of riders trying to pull a fast one. The public are seeing fair starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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