Ulster Cycling News
23Jul/152

Zero tolerance of non-regulation kit

The wearing of non regulation kit has been a regular occurrence in recent weeks. Despite warnings from commissaires this rule continues to be ignored. It is disrespectful to clubs, sponsors and all involved in the promotion of our sport.

I am the commissaire at the Banbridge Criterium on Friday night (24th July) and I will have zero tolerance on this issue. Riders dressed in non club kit including shorts and gilets will not be permitted to start. See Cycling Ireland Regulation below.

Brendan Kirk

Chapter T5 Article 2 – Costumes and Identification

3. Riders belonging to a Cycling Ireland affiliated club must when competing in an open road race or time trial authorised by Cycling Ireland and organised under Cycling Ireland rules, wear the registered jersey of their affiliated club. In races where a one piece suit is normally worn and a club one piece suit is not available then the rider, with the commissaires agreement, may wear a plain one piece suit.

Cycling Ireland Rules and Regulations
http://www.cyclingireland.ie/downloads/rules2015v22.pdf

Posted by Martin Grimley (martin@ulsterxc.com)

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  1. I find that my club shorts cause serious urinary tract symptoms if worn for more than an hour, there is no alternative pad option available. I know other riders have similar issues as shorts are variable in their suitability, most people find shorts with a pad that suits them through trial and error.
    Would a letter from a medical doctor advising that club shorts pose a health risk suffice for an exemption?

  2. Good to see our organising body has its priorities sorted out. Never mind the endemic dangerous riding and crashes in our road racing. Stop all those terrible people who wear plain black shorts with their club jersey they are a menace to our sport’s future…..


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