tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686400551753284542.post7841325931706503390..comments2023-09-12T09:24:46.289-07:00Comments on Sierra Pacific Racing Team: Tower Crit 35+Nor Cal Racinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16521803369466238430noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686400551753284542.post-39292690787191290442008-03-15T10:38:00.000-07:002008-03-15T10:38:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686400551753284542.post-7163457957153600822008-03-13T20:55:00.000-07:002008-03-13T20:55:00.000-07:00Nice work fellas, the team as a whole rode that th...Nice work fellas, the team as a whole rode that thing perfectly. I heard someone in the crowd say "uh-oh, this race is over" as soon as the break away happened. They were right.TimmyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02034531166825491829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686400551753284542.post-16596832320814776092008-03-13T14:42:00.000-07:002008-03-13T14:42:00.000-07:00My mistake - I think that's Toyota not Colavita, r...My mistake - I think that's Toyota not Colavita, regardless, the way Eric depicts it, a teammate dropped back off a pack to work with a group of people "ahead" of him (working on a lap). That's not kosher according to 3D4<BR/><BR/>http://norcalracing.blogspot.com/2008/03/tower-crit-pro-1-sufferfest.html<BR/><BR/>"We almost caught back on to the group, but then I see Blackgroves teammate drifting back from the pack and jumps into the group. He drilled it for about 2 laps and the gap doubled, he then pulled off and quit. I think Holloway was off the front so he was trying to bring him back. I thought this was against the rules but nobody did anything."<BR/><BR/>But as I mentioned from my experience at the Masters Crit Champs - the officials don't really know the rule well, so... that's racing?Mike Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942604571555687523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686400551753284542.post-77145276281158405122008-03-13T14:17:00.000-07:002008-03-13T14:17:00.000-07:00The reference to Eric having had trouble with lapp...The reference to Eric having had trouble with lapped rider? What's that about? I don't see that mentioned anywhere.runjoelrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004894046909987480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686400551753284542.post-8153859313161357432008-03-13T13:31:00.000-07:002008-03-13T13:31:00.000-07:00Joel, thanks for the recap of a fun Sunday at Towe...Joel, thanks for the recap of a fun Sunday at Tower. I could only make it to watch the +45 race and the Master 1/2/3. +45 was quit an eye opener! Pat and Dan both know how to make the bike move and they looked like they were fighting with there life to hang on.... dang that group was moving fast. I'm now strongly rethinking the whole idea of getting a number pined on at a master 5 crit this year. Nice job Dan and Pat you made the colors look good.<BR/>The Master 35 was easy to watch -at least at the start. If you look under "teamwork" in the book now there will be a picture of you guys... very pretty racing. At the end after Brian lapped and then got of the front with 4-5 groups out there sprinting a different times i got confused.... <BR/>I will be riding in Sonoma tomorrow and waering my spok kit with pride. thanks for making it so fun to watch.<BR/><BR/>Tiny Lars<BR/><BR/>PS thanks for the explanation of the rules (even that I'm still not sure what it means after reading it a few times - not that it is important since I will never have the joy of lapping or provide help to anyone that have laped!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686400551753284542.post-23482377323599696602008-03-13T12:32:00.000-07:002008-03-13T12:32:00.000-07:00Since you guys seem to keep lapping fields and Eas...Since you guys seem to keep lapping fields and Easterling specifically had a problem with lapped rider conduct I got curious and checked out the lapped rider rules:<BR/><BR/>3D4: Riders on different laps may work with each other except that no rider may drop back to assist a rider who has broken away from the field [disqualification for accepting such assistance]<BR/><BR/>and <BR/><BR/>3D7. Field finish option. If two or more riders have lapped, or are about to lap, a substantial group of riders, the Chief Referee may direct all lapped riders to sprint early, usually two to four laps before the end of the race, then retire. The decision to do this shall be communicated to the riders several laps in advance of the sprint. No continuing rider may take pace from a rider who has finished [disqualification or relegation for both riders].<BR/><BR/>I don't see 3D7 used around here much (if ever?) so probably not something to worry about.<BR/><BR/>3D4 directly contradicts what a referee told me at Masters Crit Champs last year (I was told I couldn't pull for a lapper when I marked him as he attacked again). So that one may be worth remembering for explanation.<BR/><BR/>Seems like Easterling's experience with a Colavita rider violated 3D4, but as a team you guys used it well here at Tower, and you could use it again by having the lapped portion of your team lead out an attack by any lappers you have so as to potentially spring them from their lap-mates? May be a solution to the "lapping the pack usually sucks" problem?Mike Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942604571555687523noreply@blogger.com