Adam Blythe was not impressed that Huub Artz received a warning for this position at the Tour de France 🤔

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  1. UCI has rules for safety. If you don’t want to risk infringing then don’t do it. Its a margin call but I think fair enough.
    Inconsistency is the problem I agree tho.

  2. Jan-Willem van Schip got disqualified in the Tour of Hellas earlier this year for riding in a position like this. Not by the organisation but by the UCI. Treated super harsh while the other riders get away with it. And now again this rule is managed so randomly.

  3. The best thing would be if every single cyclist rest their hands like this in the middle of the race! Together! That would be the message to the officials! What is next? You cant place your ass on the seat??? Crazy.

  4. Madness. We all ride on public roads. How do we signal intent to turn?
    Riders are allowed to gather water bottles for team mates.
    Riders lift one hand to signal a problem. Riders ride no hands to eat mid race.
    Jobs worth rules ?
    How long before Trump sticks his nose in??

  5. UCI allows racing in 40 degrees, allows riders with fever, allows riders with a concussion. But here they draw the line. 🙄

  6. I have only cycled for one year. Have had an amazing development really. I’m 36 years old and currently my FTP is 322 with a weight of 75 kg (4.29 w/kg). I also run a little. I’d say I ride like this on the flats, slow descents and all inclines really. Unless I’m standing up. So honest question: what is wrong with it? I always but my hands on the handlebars if decanting fast, in corners and other technical areas, but this usually feels more aero and comfortable.

  7. Every rider takes both hands off the bars to stuff ice down their backs, descend mountains at 90kph with no barriers but this is unsafe.

  8. UCI but when it suits it is the ICU. They care more about where a riders hands are on the handlebars than they do about protecting them from dangerous road furniture and hazards. Is there an independent body that checks the route before each stage and signs it off as safe or is this something that is brushed under the carpet because it may impact cycling completions and sponsorship ?

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