VeloNews reports the governing body for professional cycling has banned two-way radios.

Good riddance.

For those who may not ‘get it’ right away.  Look at coverage from the  stage races  available over at Universal Sports. In most stages, breakaway finishes are orchestrated to the last 200 meters.  (far less than 1% of the entire race day) Two-way radios are critical to planning and executing those finishes.

More broadly speaking, it is very easy to claim that with two-way radios, the bicycle racer is equivalent to a race horse.   The jockey in this metaphor is the Director Sportif.  (DS) I would much rather have the race play out on the road with very limited interaction with the DS and the team thinking on the road.

As a very big fan of bicycle racing, I think it will make the racing *far* more interesting and I applaud the UCI’s decision.  No matter how much the DS’s whine, the UCI needs to stand firm and maintain a complete ban.

Now, if they can get a better handle on the drugs the sport would be perfect.  Oh, and I’d like a pony, $1 million,  and a new remote controlled toy car for Christmas too.