Originally Posted by Laggard
Is this a USCF rule?
The reason I ask is that in Europe riders take lots of drinks from spectators. So it must not be a UCI rule.
Many a professional has suffered stomach ailments during a race by accepting foodstuffs from well meaning spectators. Frankie Andreau once mentioned that if it wasn't a commercially prepared product in a sealed container, he would only accept water to wash over his head.