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I got my views on it. Wondering what the singletrack masseeeve have to say....
Rack the bike using the bars like the do in europe and you dont have this problem. Dare I say Rookie Error. 😉
I don't agree with sweariong at officials but, by the sound of it the official in question clearly had his eyes closed when he was asking Spencer to rack his bike. I assume that the swearing only came into play after a bit of chat regarding how it could be racked and no movement in stance off said official? If so, I think the penalty appears to be harsh...
The weird world of triathlopes.
I spent time deciphering that report that I'll never get back. 🙁
Sounds to me like the official was showing off just HOW IMPORTANT he was which would p!ss me off too but then I guess there could be another side to the story though I don't really know enough about Tri to be sure...
Triathlon as an entity is very uptight about being a pretend sport with zero heritage, and it tries to compensate through ridiculous rules and overzealous blazers.
I was racing in the event and the Planet X team members were very unsporting. They were riding pretty dangerously in the cycle and almost hit a few people.
They also had an elite team and the relays are meant to be for age groupers. They deserved it.
And they beat me 🙁
it just highlights the idiocy of entering an event where you willingly [i]get off your bike[/i] for part of it. an important lesson there.
Was he swearing about his Planet X seat clamp snapping?
if he's a professional athlete he should f-in well act like one and not some internet swearing yobbo fukstick.... (par example)
I agree with SQ2245917 plus they should know the rules! For us novices fair enough but idiot should have just done what they said and no DQ. Brilliant day out though, who knows where we finished but loved it even if I did nearly drown on the swim!
I swear all the time in races. You're tired, emotions run high and you hurt. Or you're realling enjoying it and you get a bit over excited.
Munqe-chick, that swim was so bad. I was red band and started in the fight. I think I got punched in the head about 10 times. Which club were you racing for?
"why the **** am I doing a Triathlon!, **** this, I'm taking up a real sport" is hopefully what he said..
I'd like to see you complete an Ironman.
Triathlons are fantastic , I only wish that stupid B***H had been looking where she was going 12 years ago and then my knee wouldn't be too ****ed up to run anymore.
I was never a challenger for podium positions but really enjoyed the personal challenge and besting my own previous results. I had planned the next 12 months training around completing an ironman and was well pissed off(not to mention getting fat spending nearly 5 months on crutches)
Alwyn I was racing for Thames Valley Police..lucky me! Open water swim was flipping hard though! Giving me nightmares just thinking about it.