Cycling in Olympics and Paralympics

fbg40 | 18:12 Sat 01st Sep 2012 | Sport

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Hi
Following the disqualification of Victoria Pendleton in the Olympics and Jody Cundy in the Paralympics, does anyone else think that it's about time the rules were changed ? At present if the Commissaire decides "an offence" has been committed and DQ's the rider, then there is no appeal allowed, his decision is final. I find this very draconian. Any thoughts ?
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sddsddean

In reality the team manager etc can put in their "twopenn'orth", but certainly in VP and Laura Trott's case, they broke the rules...no question, so there was no appeal to be made. I haven't seen JC's problem yet, so can't comment, but if you clearly break the rules, its not draconian...just the Commissaire doing his job.

Mattk

Pendleton knew the rules before she took to the track so it was her own error.

Personally, I think subconsciously she had already retired from cycling once she had a London gold.

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sddsddean
I'm not saying the rules are draconian, the fact that no matter what, there is no appeal allowed.Perhaps the only sport where there is no appeal.
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