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Willie Smit

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Small Town Boy. Professional Cyclist. NippoViniFantini 2014 Katusha-Alpecin 2018 - 2019. Burgos-BH for 2020-2021. ChinaGlory 2022-2026. Performance Advisor.

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Today I was disqualified for the first time in my cycling career (14 years), for wearing glasses that record video. Unfortunately I was not aware of a new rule that was implemented in April that prohibited this. A warning, fine or yellow card could have also been enough. But what I struggle to understand is why In the Tour de France can you quite literally vlog with a camera in your hand which is perfectly legal...but because the camera is in the glasses you get an automatic Disqualification?! Yes, If I knew about the rule I would have also never posted it on social media. Anyways, I'll take it on the chin. Here is the video that got me disqualified & the other video is just to show what is completely allowed it seems. And lastly, my glasses have absolutely no AI capabilities unless used with a phone. So on the bike it can do nothing but record video!

Today I was disqualified for the first time in my cycling career (14 years), for wearing glasses that record video. Unfortunately I was not aware of a new rule that was implemented in April that prohibited this. A warning, fine or yellow card could have also been enough. But what I struggle to understand is why In the Tour de France can you quite literally vlog with a camera in your hand which is perfectly legal...but because the camera is in the glasses you get an automatic Disqualification?! Yes, If I knew about the rule I would have also never posted it on social media. Anyways, I'll take it on the chin. Here is the video that got me disqualified & the other video is just to show what is completely allowed it seems. And lastly, my glasses have absolutely no AI capabilities unless used with a phone. So on the bike it can do nothing but record video!

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Today I was disqualified for the first time in my cycling career (14 years), for wearing glasses that record video. Unfortunately I was not aware of a new rule that was implemented in April that prohibited this. A warning, fine or yellow card could have also been enough. But what I struggle to understand is why In the Tour de France can you quite literally vlog with a camera in your hand which is perfectly legal...but because the camera is in the glasses you get an automatic Disqualification?! Yes, If I knew about the rule I would have also never posted it on social media. Anyways, I'll take it on the chin. Here is the video that got me disqualified & the other video is just to show what is completely allowed it seems. And lastly, my glasses have absolutely no AI capabilities unless used with a phone. So on the bike it can do nothing but record video!

Today I was disqualified for the first time in my cycling career (14 years), for wearing glasses that record video. Unfortunately I was not aware of a new rule that was implemented in April that prohibited this. A warning, fine or yellow card could have also been enough. But what I struggle to understand is why In the Tour de France can you quite literally vlog with a camera in your hand which is perfectly legal...but because the camera is in the glasses you get an automatic Disqualification?! Yes, If I knew about the rule I would have also never posted it on social media. Anyways, I'll take it on the chin. Here is the video that got me disqualified & the other video is just to show what is completely allowed it seems. And lastly, my glasses have absolutely no AI capabilities unless used with a phone. So on the bike it can do nothing but record video!

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Wouts Teammates leaving a gap in the Corner so Wout can win. So why has no one ever complained about it as obstruction? Benji Naesen , clearly obstruction if you slow down in the corner to block opponents behind you? Why haven't you criticized this yet? Its clear obstruction but yet in never gets penalized. Spoiler, it doesn't get penalized because it's tactical racing which is why we call this sport road racing and not triathlon. With all due respect, can you explain to me why you see the Gery case as unfair yet you've never complained of these cases in men's cycling to my knowledge that I'm aware of?!

Wouts Teammates leaving a gap in the Corner so Wout can win. So why has no one ever complained about it as obstruction? Benji Naesen , clearly obstruction if you slow down in the corner to block opponents behind you? Why haven't you criticized this yet? Its clear obstruction but yet in never gets penalized. Spoiler, it doesn't get penalized because it's tactical racing which is why we call this sport road racing and not triathlon. With all due respect, can you explain to me why you see the Gery case as unfair yet you've never complained of these cases in men's cycling to my knowledge that I'm aware of?!

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Hope they informed teams about this pothole in today's final Tour de France™ . It's also at a pinch point. Be careful and Goodluck #TDFF2025

Hope they informed teams about this pothole in today's final Tour de France™ . It's also at a pinch point. Be careful and Goodluck #TDFF2025

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Still can't believe finishing top 5 on GC after this crash. 3 Broken ribs, cartilage & Pericardial effusion on my heart. Probably the stupidest thing I've done in my life but all I could think of was getting back up! #cyclinglife

Still can't believe finishing top 5 on GC after this crash. 3 Broken ribs, cartilage & Pericardial effusion on my heart. Probably the stupidest thing I've done in my life but all I could think of was getting back up! #cyclinglife

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