only difference is that stop allowed can be lax with no observer judgement but as soon as no stop is lax its stop allowed, which is where the spanish 3 came from and the whole thing went no stop allowed?
(Ihave no preference for either rules)
.but the no stop rule has solved nothing, has made no difference to participation particularily on the top route, it looks less spectacular and the success of fuji seems to be through lack of rule enforcement. in fact it seems a case of riders not trying to ride to the rules but more like riding to the observers lienency?
Hearing the conditions are so bad that the event has been cancelled for day two and some thoughts that scores might be difficult to calculate due to observers cards being illegible.
Good points.i did suggest that the BTC adopt a similar approach a sample section if you like so that everyone observers and riders alike know what is and isnt allowed. The only problem as far as I can see is that we are starting from stop allowed so riders want to stop as thats what there used to.
Also on the cabes section the jumble of rocks towards the end look nothing but are obviously very difficult to ride n s, it may backfire insomuch as no stop could make the wtc appear not anything special?
i saw bou's ride and he definately stopped on this very section and this could be why albert is so (justifiably) miffed.
this is the injustice and the stressfulness for the observer.
Stuart robinson did, but think that was front disc (?) then a spanish lads dad at the first round in 09 think it was lost a finger or two and that was rear.
