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ASO to take on UCI in 2017

  • 18-12-2015 11:07am
    #1
    Inquitus
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    Register their races as HC

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    and in the original French

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  • #2
    godtabh
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    What does that mean? That there will be two tier system of race events run by UCI and ASO?


  • #3
    Inquitus
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    godtabh wrote: »
    What does that mean? That there will be two tier system of race events run by UCI and ASO?

    It means that the ASO races will no longer be part of the World Tour and the UCI rules governing WT Races won't apply for instance one impact, to quote someone else:

    "You cannot invite more than 70% World Tour teams to .HC events in Europe. Therefore if 30% must come from Pro Continental or below, the field will be weaker. Presently the TdF for example runs at 80% WT teams."

    Interpreting that it would mean that under current Regs you couldn't invite all the WT teams to the Tour.


  • #4
    Inquitus
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    Shane Stokes gives his view
    The move effectively means that the 18 WorldTour teams will no longer have the right of participation in ASO events, returning the sport to a system whereby ASO has sole say in which teams can take part in its events.
    The ASO WorldTour races are the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Paris-Nice, Paris-Roubaix, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Critérium du Dauphiné. These are some of the biggest races on the calendar.

    http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/12/aso-to-withdraw-tour-de-france-and-other-events-from-uci-worldtour-calendar/


  • #5
    PringleDemon
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    ASO see themselves as a bigger show than the UCI . They are certainly making more money too . The Giro is also up for sale . Global cycling is now focused on making money , those with the power control who rides their events . The racing in the Middle East is a prime example of this .


  • #6
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,763 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    PringleDemon wrote: »
    ASO see themselves as a bigger show than the UCI . They are certainly making more money too . The Giro is also up for sale . Global cycling is now focused on making money , those with the power control who rides their events . The racing in the Middle East is a prime example of this .

    The World Tour gives teams the stability to be able plan a few years ahead, take away their guarantee of invites to the Tour, Vuelta etc. and how are they supposed to do business. You can't run a team if you are beholden to the ASO and have no visibility on whether or not you will be invited to the biggest races.

    Its amazing how this is the mirror image opposite of F1 where the teams hold all the power and countries pay through the nose to host races.....


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  • #7
    godtabh
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    Inquitus wrote: »

    Its amazing how this is the mirror image opposite of F1 where the teams hold all the power and countries pay through the nose to host races.....

    Doesnt that happen with the ASO? Towns bid on start/finishes for these races?

    I would also say that its not the teams that have the power (they do have a lot) but rather the F1 parent company i.e. ASO in this case


  • #8
    Kaisr Sose
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    Inquitus wrote: »

    Its amazing how this is the mirror image opposite of F1 where the teams hold all the power and countries pay through the nose to host races.....

    Surely it's the FIA that have the power — they set the rules the teams must follow re car design etc. Local organisers have no say on who takes part etc.

    Cycling would be different in that many of the top races are owned / run by one company, rather than the governing body. They have the ability to invite teams that don't automatically qualify. Under the HC classification, I assume the events will still governed by UCI rules? In which case the UCI would still have a lot of input.


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