I'm surprised pre-race rollouts aren't the norm. I haven't raced since I was a junior in the early 90s. Back in the day, the first thing you did after registration was go to the rollout area. I would not want to go through a race with any doubt that I might not qualify due to a post-race rollout. Once you passed the inspection & rollout, they would put on a sticker, usually on one of the spokes of the rear wheel and the brake cable. I did feel bad for the occasional racer who flatted during the race and was DQ'd because they finished on a support wheel with illegal gearing.
Originally Posted by
carpediemracing
Gear restrictions in the US currently extend to any race the Junior enters, including non-Junior races...
Do you know if this is a recent rule? I used to race Cat 3 as a teenager, and don't recall having to use my "junior" wheels for the senior races (but my memory can be foggy at times).