Originally Posted by
shovelhd
Lance did not gain an advantage by cutting the course so he did not break any rules.
Sure he did. If he put his bike back on the course where it left the course (through no fault of his own), he would have been behind by more than he was cutting across the field. That he left the course through no fault of his own is like saying because a rider can't help a flat they should be able to pace on using a car.
Originally Posted by
shovelhd
Puppy Doge shows up at the line without pins at the corners and I pull him. Period. End of story.
What rule requires pins?
Pretty clear many have misread what I said. I do not think I posted once any rider should plan to break any rules. Numbers crinkling is not against rules, nor is fastening a number firmly without pins.