Is competing in Time trials "racing"

[potsy]

It's organised Strava segments ain't it?

 

[Citius]

Interesting then that some think it isn't "racing" (judging by the poll), however all the comments suggest otherwise?

If a poll suggested that some people think the sun doesn't rise in the morning, it wouldn't alter the fact that it does. Anyone who voted 'no' should explain why they think that.

 

[Drago]

The sun doesn't rise. The Earth rotates.

 

[Citius]

The sun doesn't rise. The Earth rotates.

From our standpoint on Earth (unless of course you are elsewhere) it gives the impression of 'rising' - hence the saying. But let's not debate cosmology.....

 

[Drago]

Its not cosmology, its celestial mechanics...

 

[HertzvanRental]

Its not cosmology, its celestial mechanics...

Are celestial mechanics allowed on a TT bike?

 

[Ian H]

It's not mass-start racing. That's the key difference.

 

[Citius]

It's not mass-start racing. That's the key difference.

Nobody said it was. The OP's question was if you compete in a TT, are you racing?

 

[Ian H]

Nobody said it was. The OP's question was if you compete in a TT, are you racing?

Yes. I understood the question in terms of the history of competitive cycling in the UK. Hence my answer.

 

[Cuchilo]

From what I understand and could well be wrong , TT started in ye olde days as illegal racing on public roads and was very hush hush . A kind of turn up and do it and someone somewhere will be timing you but if caught everyone would run for it .
Seeing as it was happening anyway the police asked to be notified and the CTT was born and the CTW and Evans . Oh and Halfords .

 

[Justinslow]

The Isle of Man TT (motorcycles) is time trialing and not mass start and definitely is racing - but on closed roads, hill climbing is similar. It is a strange one that we are allowed to "race" on public roads at relatively high speeds (for cycles) and take some risks at junctions or roundabouts or general road positioning to save a few seconds!
Long may it continue (safely).

 

[Citius]

The risk taking is not allowed, although it happens. Road traffic laws still apply during TTs..

 

[Cuchilo]

I'm not sure about the risk taking bit . I guess that's up to you but I wouldn't take a risk on a DC to save any seconds . If I thought something wasn't right I'd just go home .

 

[Hip Priest]

I consider it racing, yes.

 

[Justinslow]

The risk taking is not allowed, although it happens. Road traffic laws still apply during TTs..

Absolutely, I agree, but having now competed myself and watched during marshalling some riders do take risks.