On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 5:02 AM, Kogswell
Cycles<kogswellcycles@...> wrote:
> I continue to wonder why the cycling world insists on
> stuffing itself into one mold.  Other vehicular-based
> sports have long since splintered into multiple classes
> that allow for people of meager means, for example,
> to compete on a flat field.  Cycling could do the same.
> And in doing so there would be a place for individuals
> who have worked on their conditioning to compete
> with others without the requirement of a $20000 bike.
>
> What do you think?

This seems exactly like what the UCI is trying to do with this rule
change. They apparently want to be the sanctioning body for a
"production class" for the Hour. I guess that would leave the door
open for another body to sanction a "formula class" for the same
attempt.

For those familiar with motorcycle racing I guess the UCI wants to be
like World Superbike, leaving an opening for a different organization
to be like MotoGP.

-John