Oggi Dirt ha ufficializzato la cosa, da regolamento UCI:
Protections in Downhill/4X:
An approved full-face helmet must be worn properly fastened both when racing and when training on the course. The helmet must be fitted with a visor. Open-face helmets may not be worn.
The UCI strongly recommends that riders wear the following protection:
- back, elbow, knee and shoulder protectors made of rigid materials;
- protection for the nape of the neck and the cervical vertebrae;
- padding on shins and thighs;
- full-length trousers made from rip-resistant material incorporating protection for the knees and calves, or broad-cut shorts made from rip-resistant material plus knee and calf protectors with a rigid surface;
- long sleeved shirt;
- full finger gloves.
Clothing in Downhill/4X:
All tight-fitting clothing is not permitted
quindi nn vedremo più Krovarik in maniche corte e senza pettorina?
oppure Blenkinsop senza guanti?