Ever Wonder How Races are Scored?

Riders can help themselves by understanding how race results are obtained. Here goes: is a process and riders can help by knowing the process. Here goes:

1) At the end of the race, the judges review their scoring notes and photofinish data, and post a copy of the results for rider review. This can take half an hour or more if there are many riders on different laps, but is usally accomplished within about fifteen minutes.

2) The riders then have 15 minutes to review the results and take any complaints or questions to the chief judge.

3) The chief judge checks and rules on all protests. If needed, a new copy of results may be produced. This takes....as long as it takes.

4) Only when all protests have been answered are the results final. If you check the initial posting and go away, it is entirely possible that those results will change before they are final.

5) WCAs Technical director does not make any changes to the results after race day. She relies on what the judges have given her.

WCA strives for 100% accurate results. Still, riders can help themselves by knowing the process.