... then buy a $10 helmet.
I thought of this adage when watching a bit of racing on OLN over the weekend. However, I'm perplexed about helmet usage in grand tours - or really any race.
Now I’m sure that ALL races completed in the states require the use of a helmet, as lawsuits are more prevalent here than doping is in Le Tour - that much I understand. However in Europe, it seems that in some stages, nearly everyone is NOT wearing a helmet. Then, in other stages, MOST are sporting a protective lid - but not all. Even in time trials, some elect not to wear any protection for their cranium, which seems odd, as the rider would lose the aerodynamic benefit of a TT helmet.
So my question is not whether one should or should not wear a helmet. My question is why do some riders sport helmets and some not? Moreover, why would a racer wear a helmet on one stage, and not the next? Are there some racers that NEVER wear a helmet?
Okay it was 3 questions.
Thoughts????