Abel Tasman
Well-known member
The UCI have banned the use of the super tuck position and also the puppy paws position I.e resting forearms on the handle bars as practiced by rolleurs leading out a peleton
“Riders must observe the standard position as defined by article 1.3.008. Sitting on the bicycle's top tube is prohibited. Furthermore, using the forearms as a point of support on the handelbar is prohibited except in time-trials.'
That position, a favourite particularly of breakaway riders, involves assuming a time-trial position without anything for the hands to hold onto. Recently, it helped Marc Hirschi and Alex Dowsett to enormous breakaway wins in the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia respectively.”
Thats sad. Always for me added the excitement to cycling Seeing them in the super tuck position.
“Riders must observe the standard position as defined by article 1.3.008. Sitting on the bicycle's top tube is prohibited. Furthermore, using the forearms as a point of support on the handelbar is prohibited except in time-trials.'
That position, a favourite particularly of breakaway riders, involves assuming a time-trial position without anything for the hands to hold onto. Recently, it helped Marc Hirschi and Alex Dowsett to enormous breakaway wins in the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia respectively.”
Thats sad. Always for me added the excitement to cycling Seeing them in the super tuck position.