UCI no longer allows racing with GPS

Questions about bike hire abroad and everything light bike related. No off-topic chat please

Moderators: robbosmans, Moderator Team

User avatar
strobbekoen
Posts: 4426
Joined: Wed May 18, 2005 6:24 pm
Location: BELGIUM

by strobbekoen

I was notified by a protour team that the UCI issued a new rule today that racing with GPS is no longer allowed.
Not sure if this has been mentioned on here before.

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



LionelB
Posts: 1595
Joined: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:09 pm
Location: Aix en Provence

by LionelB

What's the reason ?

Jamiemcp
Posts: 66
Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:20 pm

by Jamiemcp

Why? I cant see how it makes any difrence. Might drive Garmin away though

User avatar
HammerTime2
Posts: 5813
Joined: Thu May 04, 2006 4:43 pm
Location: Wherever there's a mountain beckoning to be climbed

by HammerTime2

Perhaps UCI couldn't negotiate a good "deal" with (for benefit of UCI/UCI officials) GPS suppliers?

User avatar
strobbekoen
Posts: 4426
Joined: Wed May 18, 2005 6:24 pm
Location: BELGIUM

by strobbekoen

I heard it from my business partner who talked to the team manager.
I am not sure why, nor can i find it online so far to verify.

User avatar
Tinea Pedis
Posts: 8614
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:08 am
Contact:

by Tinea Pedis

So let me get this right; they've removed race radio's from non World Tour races and now GPS are gone too?

My prediction the next move will be intersections where the riders get to chose one way or the one, ala Snakes and Ladders. One route will take you back to the start, the other is the correct way to the finish.



But from a more real life perspective, how the how do they expect us to find the race hotel post race! :? it's never well signed.

ichobi
Posts: 1793
Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:30 pm

by ichobi

Does any one really use GPS in the race? Even if they equip GPS capable device I've never noticed any pros actively use it.... this is weird.

User avatar
Calnago
In Memoriam
Posts: 8612
Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:14 pm

by Calnago

I know someone heard it from someone else who would seem credible, but I won't believe it until I see it truly confirmed. Makes no sense. If it really is true, then I guess that would be the end of Garmin as a sponsor as someone else suggested.
Colnago C64 - The Naked Build; Colnago C60 - PR99; Trek Koppenberg - Where Emonda and Domane Meet;
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ

User avatar
Tinea Pedis
Posts: 8614
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:08 am
Contact:

by Tinea Pedis

Jamiemcp wrote: Might drive Garmin away though

Given most of their riders use the 500, can't see why this would be the case.

User avatar
Rick
Posts: 2034
Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:30 pm

by Rick

But the 500 DOES have a GPS.

This is really hard to believe.

User avatar
Tinea Pedis
Posts: 8614
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:08 am
Contact:

by Tinea Pedis

Breadcrumb trail. Nothing to the level of the 705/800 maps.

I'm betting SRM are rubbing their hands with glee if this is true...

User avatar
Liggero
Posts: 955
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:49 pm
Location: Netherlands

by Liggero

UCI is going too far now, what is the problem with gps's?????
Happy Trails !!!

User avatar
euan
Posts: 1571
Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:20 am

by euan

Tinea Pedis wrote:Breadcrumb trail. Nothing to the level of the 705/800 maps.

I'm betting SRM are rubbing their hands with glee if this is true...



There was talk about how Dan Llyod used to use a 500 to program POI on the route to remind him to watch out in places.

User avatar
shoopdawoop
Posts: 434
Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:37 am

by shoopdawoop

So they are finally facing the rampant computational doping! And only weeks after taking down the long sock consortium!

User avatar
ave
Posts: 2134
Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:15 pm
Location: Hungary

by ave

Maybe it's just a "present" for Vaughters for all his recent anti UCI moves?

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Post Reply