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Nature Valley (6) and Battenkill (9) are both limiting the team size (# of riders) for the 2012 version.
http://www.podiuminsight.com/2011/10/18/nature-valley-grand-prix-reduces-mens-team-size/
https://www.facebook.com/battenkill
Now, let’s do the same for the NYCC! B field limit at 9 riders.
OK, NYCC Park races are not national pro events, but it will make for better and more enjoyable racing. The giant teams just relegate the race to a very predictable format. There are an endless number of bodies prepared to chase down everything…
9 on the line…
The nine rider limit for battenkill is for the pro race, not the 6 cat 4 fields, 4 cat 3 fields, etc. Also, CRCA A races are limited to 9 riders per team already.
In the Cat 4 field, you have 3 or 4 guys per team that can do anything and the rest are pack fodder, so if you can’t get anything done in those races you probably suck.
do you mean CRCA? I don’t think NYCC races.
i actually agree with you. And think Kissena and Charlie should do it as well. Sick of PP races having 20 kissenas.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/another-u-s-masters-rider-pinned-for-doping_195784
I meant CRCA races should have a 9 rider limit in the B field (as well as the A field)
I have Kissenas in my backyard, they’re eating the hell out of my outdoor deck.
Simon just sprinkle a little Foundation on there, as there should be enough chemicals to get rid of ’em. At least until next season.