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7.19.2011
Liberally Lean Adopt-A-Rider: Laurens Ten Dam
I really haven't watched much of the Tour De France but, when I have, I've seen more bodies fly around than at UFC fight. It's Crash City this year.
Which brings me to: This weekend I learned of the guy in the video who continued to race despite not being able to win any Male Afternoon Pick Me Up Awards after the crash. (Pic.) Maybe a Pic-Me-Ugh Award instead. But I've got a question: On Sunday, I'm sure I saw a medical car pull up next to him while he was pedaling away, and I'm sure I saw him grab the car and just get towed along as he talked to the medical team inside. It only lasted less than a minute, but is that legal? I'd hate to see the first ever Liberally Lean Adopted Rider get disqualified.
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It IS legal to be towed along by a team or medical car for short periods of time. Not sure of the official rule, but the Tour is a pretty collegial competition. Last week, after a bad crash involving multiple riders and teams, the riders in the lead called a sort of time out to let the peloton regroup and restart.
I hate people who ride bicycles on the roads slowing ME down.
The Tour set some rules as to limiting the speed that the car can go while the rider has a hold of it... Riders will also hold on to team cars when they acquire more water bottles, food, and supplies, etc...
Yes it's legal
Always love your many hot sports opinions with the lack of sports knowledge you demonstrate.
You aren't the only one.... so don't let it hold you back .... keep firing.
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