another regrettable indication of the proclivity towards affluence amongst the upper echelons of the management of bicycle racing. from the uci commisaire's communique on stage 1 of the tour of virginia:
FINES:
Sergio Hernandez (#266) – important wearing of numbers. You need to not use handmade numbers. A $39.00 USD fine (30Euros) has been assessed and must be paid to the Chief Referee before the start of Stage 2.lest there be any confusion about the racing union's position regarding homemade materials, you can verify for yourself that we lead the way by example.