Discos y ciclocross.

Ya sabemos que la UCI prohibe el uso de discos en carreras de CX.¿O no?

Pues ahora,cambian de parecer,permiten el uso de discos:

“Freewheels, multiple gears and brakes are not permitted for use on the track during competition or training. Disc brakes are allowed in cyclo-cross training and competition. For races on the road and cyclo-cross, the use of fixed sprocket is forbidden: a braking system that acts on both wheels is required.”

También reducen el ancho máximo de la cubierta,a 33mm,y añaden que no se pueden poner clavos(¿pensando en los Diavolo?)

Wheels of the bicycle may vary in diameter between 70 cm maximum and 55 cm minimum, including the tyre. For the cyclo-cross bicycle the width of the tyre (measured between the widest parts) shall not exceed 33 mm and it may not incorporate any form of spike or stud.

Y hay otros cambios interesantes:

- Continental Cyclocross Championships have been established.
- The “6 obstacle limit” has been changed to a “6 man-made obstacle limit.”
- The height of barriers is now a maximum of 40 cm instead of a defined height of 40 cm.
- Man-made sand pits are now allowed and the dimensions for them have been established.
- The distance between planks has been changed to a range of 4 to 6 meters between.
- Commissaires may now authorize feeding if the temperature is above 20 degrees C. This feeding takes place in the pit lane, but not during the first two or the last two laps.
- The commissaires may now invoke the “80% rule” and remove a rider who is behind the leader by 80% of the leader’s lap time. Thus, riders can be pulled before they are lapped.

Entre los más interesantes,que los comisarios pueden autorizar avituallamientos,si la temperatura supera los 20º,se realizarían en la zona técnica,pero no durante las primeras dos,o las últimas dos vueltas.

Bueno,avisados con tiempo estáis,así,los calientes que ya están preparando el material para la temporada que viene,ya pueden ir mirando cuadros con soportes para discos...