Sportives - are they out of control?

[lukesdad]

Except a time trial is a competitive speed event - which is where your theory kind of falls a bit flat.

Not a race tho' eh ?

 

[Rob3rt]

The comparison between a sportive and a time trial is a none starter.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

The comparison between a sportive and a time trial is a none starter.

This is cyclechat. If it doesn't fit, crowbar it in

 

[Dusty Bin]

Not a race tho' eh ?

It's a race, because it is a test of speed over a defined distance, with the objective of establishing a winner. We are not here to debate whether TTs are races, because they patently are - they're just not 'bunch' races. What exactly is your point anyway?

 

[potsy]

TT rider

Sportive rider

 

[lukesdad]

A time trial ? Oh I see there is only one type of time trial... Silly me.

 

[jowwy]

TT rider - Professional Racer on closed roads

Sportive rider- Amateur rider enjoying himself on open roads

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FTFY

 

[Rob3rt]

FTFY

Like a stone.....

 

[jowwy]

Like a stone.....

like you said the two aren't comparable

 

[Rob3rt]

 

[lukesdad]

It's a race, because it is a test of speed over a defined distance, with the objective of establishing a winner. We are not here to debate whether TTs are races, because they patently are - they're just not 'bunch' races. What exactly is your point anyway?

My point is get on with what you do and let them get on with what they do. Simples.

 

[Dusty Bin]

My point is get on with what you do and let them get on with what they do. Simples.

What a revelation. Thanks for that.

 

[Dusty Bin]

A time trial ? Oh I see there is only one type of time trial... Silly me.

Go on then, I'll bite - what other types of 'time trial' are there?

 

[Tim Hall]

pro's ride over cattle grids at break neck speeds - i know cause i have watched them do it - i also have to ride over cattle grids at high speed, cause they are on a very downhill high speed stretch of road - there's nothing that can be done about it - its upto each individual person how they ride these events/sportives/audaxes/time trials call them what you want.

No brakes on your bike?

 

[User6179]

11 pages and I do not think I have read what the problem is with sportives even if some of the riders are racing !?