Originally Posted by
Radish_legs
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It clearly is allowed by the rules. The only restriction is that you can't fall off the back of the field and help a break. ...
This year, collegiate nationals.
Small group laps field and is riding in pack. One of those that lapped the field crashes. A teammate that did not lap the field drops back to pull crashed rider back - and succeeds.
Allowed?
Other note: Crashed rider is very liked by all. Nobody cares if it is legal or not and no one protests.