Yeah - it was a mechanic I think. I'm sure they've had some training but shouldn't be making a major decision. Tough in bike racing cos you can't fuck about for 5 mins. I'd hope and expect the team/race medics did some protocols on him once back on the bike and patching him up.
It's exactly what you should be able to do, wait for doctor, be checked, cleared to race and then driven to catch up.
Honestly I feel like substitutions should be allowed too.
But hey, good old days.
Yeah - it was a mechanic I think. I'm sure they've had some training but shouldn't be making a major decision. Tough in bike racing cos you can't fuck about for 5 mins. I'd hope and expect the team/race medics did some protocols on him once back on the bike and patching him up.