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“Why the hell am I not wearing hockey equipment?” – pro rider calls for safety gear at Tour de France (www.bikeradar.com)
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[–] Don_alForno@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In cycle racing that's all of it, they cannot wear protective gear as it would slow them down and they would lose to people who don't wear it

it could just be made mandatory, like in other sports with protective gear.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Yes, that is the OP article's point is