Proposal 39: Definition of "in control" moment for finishing a road race [ Revision 1 ]
Committee: RoadSubmitted on 2019-05-12
Status: Passed on May 29, 2019
Background
Since the 2017 Rulebook, the definition for being "in control" has been changed for track races. It has not been changed for road races. Therefore, we now have a discrepancy which I think is unwanted.
The finish moment for both track and road races is when the front of the tyre crosses the finish. The outcome of the race should not depend of what happens after the finish. This proposal fixes that.
Proposal
OLD RULE:
4B.5.8 Finishes
Finish times are determined when the front of the tire first crosses the vertical plane of the nearest edge of the finish line.
Riders are always timed by their wheels, not by outstretched bodies. If riders do not cross the line in control, they are awarded a 5 second penalty to their time. “Control” is defined by the rearmost part of the wheel crossing completely over the vertical finish plane (as defined above) with the rider having both feet on the pedals. (Note: a rider is not considered in control if the unicycle crosses the finish line independent of the rider. The finish time is still measured by when the wheel crosses the vertical finish plane and the 5 second penalty is applied.)
In the case where a rider is finishing with a broken unicycle, the rider must bring at minimum the wheel to the finish line, and time is still taken when the wheel crosses the finish line. The 5 second penalty is applied.
NEW RULE:
4B.5.8 Finishes
Finish times are determined when the front of the tire first crosses the vertical plane of the nearest edge of the finish line.
Riders are always timed by their wheels, not by outstretched bodies. If riders do not cross the line in control, they are awarded a 5 second penalty to their time. “Control” is defined by the front of the wheel crossing the vertical finish plane (as defined above) with the rider having both feet on the pedals. (Note: a rider is not considered in control if the unicycle crosses the finish line independent of the rider. The finish time is still measured by when the wheel crosses the vertical finish plane and the 5 second penalty is applied.)
In the case where a rider is finishing with a broken unicycle, the rider must bring at minimum the wheel to the finish line, and time is still taken when the wheel crosses the finish line. The 5 second penalty is applied.
Body
The essential change is from "rearmost part" to "front".
As per my text suggestion in the discussion, I also deleted "completely over" as I think it is redundant.
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Votes on this proposal:
15 out of 18 voting members have voted.
Agree: 15, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 0.