[NCNCA] SCNCA: How to kill junior racing in the USA

[cblackride at aol.com]

 I don't know if it will kill junior racing. I think that the McKinley's were wacking the pros when they were juniors. I also think that they had restricted gears.
 
 That being said, what a pain for the officials. Junior roll out after every race. Having to keep track of all juniors in every race to make sure they report for rollout. What about the poor neutral support guy who provides a wheel, then the rider is DQed for not passing rollout?
 
 I can tell you from experience, it is no fun telling some kid that he has been disqualified because his gear is too big.
    Chris Black
 Morgan Stanley Racing Team
 San Luis Obispo, CA   
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   How do you kill junior racing in this country, especially juniors in their mid-to-late teens that begin to race against adults? ANSWER: Severely handicap them so they cannot compete against riders 19 years and older in the same elite category race. After a year of being blown out the back of the pack once the pace picks up almost all juniors will consider quiting the sport.   Read on and find out how USAC has once again made a bad decision:   ***   Direct URL: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=2706   Pasted text of article: New junior gear restriction rule for 2007 takes effect immediately
 
 Dear Junior Bike Racer,
 
 Recently, a significant rule change with regards to junior gear restrictions was passed by the Board of Trustees and will take effect immediately for the 2007 racing season. Since this rule change affects all junior cyclists such as yourself, I wanted to alert you of the change directly. 
 
 Below is the new rule as it appears in the 2007 USA Cycling Rule Book. Additional comments are noted below in italics.
 
 Staff Comment: This is a significant change in policy. As of 2007, juniors must ride their junior gears in all races, including elite races. There is still only one gear limit on the road, but a junior rider competing in the category 3 elite men, for example, will have to ride his restricted gears. 
 
 1J6. Junior Gears. The maximum chaingear ratio for junior riders is based on age and discipline. Blocked gears will be allowed, except in National Championships. All tests for compliance (road and track) shall be done using the "roll-out method." 
 
 There is no restriction for cyclo-cross. 
 
 For road and track the limits are: 
 
 Road 
 17-18: 7.93 meters (26’) (52x14) 
 15-16: “ 
 13-14: “ 
 10-12: “ 
 
 Track
 17-18: Unrestricted 
 15-16: 6.78 meters (22'3") (48x15) 
 13-14: 6.36 meters (20'10.5") (48x16)
 10-12: 6.00 meters (19’8”) (48x17) 
 
 The gear limit for a rider is determined by the age of the rider and the discipline, and applies in all events in that discipline – even when other entrants may not have the same (or any) limit. 
 
 Note that the gear ratios listed are merely suggestions – the distance rolled out is the governing standard.
 
 For a comprehensive overview of junior gear restrictions, click here: http://www.usacycling.org/forms/rules/JUNIOR_GEAR_ADJUSTMENTS.pdf
 
 A complete guide to all of the new rules that were voted upon and passed is available on the USA Cycling website, or by clicking here: http://www.usacycling.org/forms/2007%20passed%20legislation%20and%20staff%20comments%20010207.pdf. 
 
 I also strongly encourage you to download an electronic copy of the USA Cycling Rulebook by clicking here: http://www.usacycling.org/forms/USCF_Rulebook.pdf. 
 
 I wish you the best of luck and skill in 2007!
 
 Yours in Cycling,
 
 Steve Johnson
 CEO 
 
 This Article Published 2007-01-08 14:06:22      
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