Public Service Announcement - Pull Out

Folks...if you get dropped in a race where there are 3 races happening simultaneously, consider a DNF...

or something beautiful might happen and be captured on digital film such as this masterpiece below:

Yes..this is the field sprint during the Cat 3/4 race at Jefferson Cup. However, the rider in the forefront of the image was in the Masters race.  Not sure if he got dropped or crashed (his shifter is bent), but he sure looks like he's still giving it a go..and even has the where with all to stop his wristwatch across the line. 

Minor issue with this image. This master racer shouldn't be in the image at all. As soon as the moto passed him, GET THE EFF OUT OF THE WAY!! Glad you all pay that USA Cycling insurance fees in your entries. It's for shit like this. Everybody is just lucky that a crash of epic proportions didn't occur. 


Seriously, USA Cycling seems to be getting in the game of making sure people's feelings don't get hurt and letting riders continue on even when they get the Big Dropowski. This isn't Little League where everybody needs to play an inning or two. 


PULL RIDERS!! PLEASE. Furthermore..DON'T SCORE THEM IF THEY DON'T FINISH and nobody will have the incentive to finish a race if they get the ol' drop. 


word. 

Tidewater Droppage. Drop early and often my friends

Proof that even fast guys even get the momentary lapse of droppage.


Dan Netzer and Frank Cundiff of Celerity dropped at the start of the William & Mary Tidewater Classic A race due to an ill-timed wheel change. Make sure you watch all the way for the droppage.




 They sent this in so I felt compelled to post but on a scale of 1-10 of droppage, this is maybe a 3. Still, folks..this is a good example of what we are looking for here at YGD. If, perhaps, they never got back on and were dropped as a result of lack of fitness, this would be perfect. 


Keep the reader submissions coming. Content is a good thing. 

Jeff Cup - Droppage from the back

We'll be here all week folks..thank you. Photo courtesy BikeWorks Racing.