IRONMAN has updated its regulation of competitions in order to standardize the long distance tests with the ITU
This regulation will be effective next March 1 in Europe, Africa and the American Continent.
"We have been working with ITU on this initiative since last year, it is important that we have a standard in our tests"Commented Andrew Messick Chief Executive Officer of the brand
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This is a small summary of the modifications:
Cards
Yellow: Stop and Go
Blue: 5 penalty minutes
Red: Disqualification
Disqualification time
1º Missing: 5 minutes
2º Missing: 5 minutes
3º Missing: Disqualification
Maximum use temperature of Neoprene
Professionals: 21,9º C
Age Groups: 24,5
Drafting area
For the age groups, 10 meters are set and they will have 20 seconds to overtake
Professionals: 12 meters apart, and will have to overtake in a maximum of 25 seconds
Head Guards:
Prohibited use of the helmet Mirror
Banned cameras or phones, except by express permission of IROMAN