Weighted TTT in 2004 TdF ??

"Ryan Cousineau" wrote in message


Also, the July 7 team time trial will be weighted so that no team can
gain more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds, so as not to "give good riders
in weaker teams too much disadvantage," Leblanc said.

Henceforth, this shall be called the "Ullrich rule".



This is not the first Tour to use that method.

In article ,
"Kurgan Gringioni" wrote:

"Ryan Cousineau" wrote in message
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In article ,
Lindsay wrote:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/nation...our-de-france-
changes,0,1584699.story?coll=sns-ap-sports-headlines

"How could we make the 2004 Tour unconventional?" Leblanc said. "By
having a time trial in the mountains to mess up established tactics
and game plans and provide more uncertainty."

Also, the July 7 team time trial will be weighted so that no team can
gain more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds, so as not to "give good riders
in weaker teams too much disadvantage," Leblanc said.

Henceforth, this shall be called the "Ullrich rule".


Dumbass -

Bianchi didn't lose that much time in the TTT. 38(?) seconds?

Something like that. Certainly not 2 min 30 sec.

Yeah, yeah. I blew it. As other have pointed out, the "Mayo rule" would
be more appropriate.

Now, a rule letting you skip riding the ITT until the weather gets
better...
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President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club