Comments on: USA Cycling Follows UCI’s Lead And Bans Race Radios

By: Craig McAuley

Craig McAuley — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:00:26 +0000

Things where working well with radios, why change it then?

By: Andrew Shrek

Andrew Shrek — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:16:54 +0000

Let’s ban radios, ban TVs, ban the internet, ban celebrity etc!

Let’s keep the bikes and get back to basics.

By: Ceebee

Ceebee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:41 +0000

Banning race radios in the tour was a futile attempt to try and give some Frenchies some sort of a leg up, nothing more. FDJ and the like have shitty Director Sportif’s, and as such, their riders don’t really need their input to lose the race, they will just do it on their own.

By: Capt.Storck

Capt.Storck — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:08:41 +0000

Is this because Team Radio Shack will have the best radios?I heard they will have their favorite music playing while they kick the sh.. out of everyone in the peloton.RADIOS,WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING RADIOS!
GO TEAM RADIO SHACK KICK A..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: MattBinUSA

MattBinUSA — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:29:33 +0000

I could not be happier at the ban! Years of boring racing may possibly be reversed, and (maybe)we will really see what this generations racers can do. Don’t equate the radio with a serious technological advancement, either! Using a carbon fiber frame is nothing like having the ability to watch every rider, all the time! Kudos to UCI (first and last time I’ll ever say that)!

By: neil

neil — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:20:14 +0000

I would look forward to no radios. See how contador vs Armsrong goes. Then also riders in lesser teams (eg Evans) may have some chance. Also if a lead rider got into a breakaway – would not be immediately chased down?

By: OREGON

OREGON — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:25:13 +0000

I like the no radio idea. The races have become predictable. Maybe one rider with an earpiece, like the quarterback in American football.

By: Overexposed

Overexposed — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:21:13 +0000

Dave,

I have to disagree. To prove the point talk to Horner about Stage 1 of last year’s ToC. Radios were out, the weather was bad, and nobody on Astana, ‘cept Horny, knew what was going on. Had Chris not realized and rected to Mancebo’s (I think) position ahead on the road LL would have lost more time than he could have made back. Mark me down as one who is looking forward to riders having to read the race themselves and respond accordingly. Sorry to not parrot the company line but the racing will be better and the champions more worthy…

By: viejo17

viejo17 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:19:11 +0000

maybe we can ban the Shimano electronic shifters and everyone can go back to 853 steel frames with down-tube 12 speed shifters…and no special diets and eliminate the feeding zones….just a stupid thought – forgive me.

By: BBZ

BBZ — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:22:30 +0000

Didn’t le tour ban radios for 1 or 2 stages last year? If I remember rightly it was not taken very well by the riders an was a disaster for the spectators.

By: cesaro

cesaro — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:15:37 +0000

Echoing Ray’s comment, no race radios will mean those veteran riders (more experience) in the peleton will have more influence in on-the-road tactical decision making… its great to see riders having discussions on the bike on when to go or stay

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By: NicolasFM

NicolasFM — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:21:47 +0000

I also agree with Ray! It will allow for more attacts, and I just can’t wait for mountain stage break awayswhere the middle groups will have to make decesions based on instinct instead of depending on all the facts from the car.

Besides they are taking away radios, not shifters and derailers, or carbon frames, or anything like that! Just something that prevents the rider from having to think on his own for majority of the race. No more skipping the first half of the race because it isn’t until the end that the peleton decides to do something to the break-a-way!!!!

GREAT NEWS!!!

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:33:49 +0000

As someone who raced in the days before radios I actually am looking forward to having no Radios. This will mean that each team will need to have a rider whose job it is to run the team on the road and I can’t think of a better rider to do that then Lance. I hope that this leads to more attacks by the bigger names. Now it seems that they all sit in the main pack until the final few miles and then maybe make a move.

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:19:44 +0000

Amen, Dave, and good piece. Agreed, 100%. Well, except for limiting poor policy to the French. I think that can happen anywhere! Good stuff, though. Cheers, man.

By: allan rey

allan rey — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:43 +0000

Can we also ban race radio’s on racing car events…ie… the “Indy 500″. Or any car racing events for that matter!!!