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time to rethink ban on riding positions? (self.procycling)
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We took away two important descending tools from the riders

  1. Supertuck
  2. Fake aero bars/puppy paws (i hate that term, carlton)

Do you think that riders would take less risk on turns if they could still do supertuck? Or would riders supertuck AND take big risks on hairpins?

Not blaming Mader or saying he took risks. But the incident made me think about risk management

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I don't think crashes have gone up since banning of the supertuck, so I'd say they would do both. If everyone does the supertuck then you still have to take risks in the corners to get the edge over others. Maybe alpine ski race netting like Vaughters is suggesting could help.