Originally Posted by
big john
Anybody else think it's crazy that 4 time champ Jure Robic quit with about 40 miles to go ?
Just Googled and found this:
"Mount Airy Bicycles serves as one of the 53 time stations across the country, where racers must call Race Headquarters to report their location and time.
Additionally, the shop is the only penalty box along the entire route. Bikers who have committed any infraction, including unsportsmanlike conduct or running a stop sign, must spend a specified amount of time, in increments of 15 minutes, off the course at the store.
"They don't have to sit in a box, they just can't leave the area," Black said.
The first rider through Mount Airy was Jure Robic, at 6:23 p.m. Robic served a one-hour penalty at the shop and was passed for first place by Dani Wyss before dropping out of the race."
and this:
"Baltimore, 28 June (STA) - Slovenian ultra-marathon cyclist Jure Robic has failed to defend his title at the grueling Race Across America (RAAM) after quitting in protest over jury decisions. Compatriot Marko Baloh finished third."