Originally Posted by
Baby Puke
Yet the official's discretion is still the ultimate say on race day.
Not if you protest and say, "Show me the rule."
Athletes are responsible for knowing the rulebook, too.
Let's say Rider A has the best time so far. Then Rider B flubs a start and asks for a restart and it is granted and Rider B rides a better time. Rider A can protest and ask why it was granted and file a protest.
The protest will be reviewed and if Rider B is found to have been wrongfully given a re-ride, then that ride will be discarded.
If I remember correctly, you have 15 minutes after an event to file a formal protest.