Celebrations Judged...
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(swimmers awaiting a judges' score, one guy even looks like IL
GRILLO!)
After all this discussion on judges and sports outcomes perhaps the
Tour starting next year, or even better the Giro, where you get bonus
seconds either added or taken away from you time based on your style
at the line.
Examples:
Flecha's arrow win would be worth 20-25 seconds for him, while Neil
Stephens' rocking the baby would be the opposite, maybe a full minute
penalty.
How much for Virenque's "awesome" sky pointing?
Lance's chest thumping and fist pumping this year was pretty agressive
but maybe too much in your face and cost him a few seconds in style?
Celebrating and then losing is stylish but costly -- 2 whole minutes!
DOH!
-Ken