Jeg ble etter målgang i NM informert av en NCF kommisjonær at min Camelback-trøye var strengt ulovlig iht UCI-reglene og at jeg var heldig som ikke ble disket. Det han reagerte på var at vesten som inneholder "blæren" var under sykkeltrøya (naturlig nok). Hadde jeg hatt denne i en sekk utenpå trøya var dette lovlig, mente han.
Noen som har erfaringer med dette?
Det eneste jeg finner i reglene er at Camelback ikke skal gi aerodynamiske fordeler og ikke inneholde mer enn 0,5L drikke. Du skal være bra ute å kjøre for å påstå at Camelbacken brukes for aerodynamisk fordel på Furusjøen Rundt..?
Hydration is an essential physiological consideration for athletes during a physical effort. Neither bottles nor camelback systems should diverge from their original function.
There is a significant risk of camelback systems or any similar devices being used for other purposes than their original function. For this reason certain restrictions apply if they are to be used in competition:
• The camelback system is authorised for competition solely for the purpose of rehydrating the rider.
• It must not be the case that the system, presented as a way of improving a rider's hydration during an effort, is accompanied by a "aerodynamic clothing" advantage, in this way deflecting the camelback system from its original function.
• The liquid container must not be capable of holding more than 0.5 litres and must not be a rigid shape liable to be considered as a device for improving the rider’s aerodynamic qualities.
• The use of the camelback system must not modify the rider's morphology and must thus be directly attached against the body.
• It is recommended that this equipment should be presented to commissaires before the start of the event in order to avoid any risk of illegal use and disqualification.
