Originally Posted by asgelle
"Interpretation of the rules" seems like a curious phrase. Aerobars had been used in professional bike racing for at least a few months before Lemond adopted them and in triathlon longer than that. Everyone know what they were and that they were legal by the time of the Tour.
I'm not suggesting otherwise. Lemond was right to use them. My recollection, however, is that Fignon complained about their use even if he was wrong to do so.
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