Makes sense, and is what Iād have thought.
Only 200 per infringement. Could / should just get one very long push from bottom to top 
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The big teams can afford it.
Imagine itemizing that in the team budget: 20,000 Swiss Francs for anticipated rider pushing fines.
NO PORN SPOSNORSHIPS?!?!?!?
Now, the UCI has gone too far.
Itās definitely far more interesting than any Iāve seen and the first tour I followed was the one where Froome ran up the Ventoux. Every day this year is being raced hard except for yesterday. Usually there are a few more days like yesterday sprinkled into the mix that are rather boring and slow (recovery days basically), but this year was full gas on all the stages so far. Add in the crashes, the first week TT and Cavās storyline and thereās just way more action than normal day to day.
On french eurosport, jacky Durand explained that the pushing rule doesnāt penalize the rider if they are pushed by a fan, they are only punished if they asked to be pushed. He said that in his day the sprinterās teammates would ride a little bit ahead and announce the arrival of the sprinter and the fan knew exactly what to do (he seemed to be speaking from direct experience.
Thatās interesting (and I think pretty cool). Not many sports where the fans can get that involved 
Help shaking out all the extra weight or getting back to the pack? Askin for a friend
Apparently, it is a thing he does.
Already 2 non starters:
As with many things in UCI land, it isnāt always that clear cut. Roglic is one of a few riders whoāve been fined for being pushed when itās fairly clear that they hadnāt asked for any assistance, for example: Giro d'Italia: Roglic accepts penalty for push knowing podium is in reach | Cyclingnews
Same!
Poor Mike Woods
Like why donāt they have him focus on bike skills (maybe they do)
That can be taught right?
They do, he has a descending coach. These are some of the toughest roads in the biggest race in the world where you are two weeks in.
It can be taught, but also, there is nothing that can replace decades of experience riding these types of roads and the feel of the bike. You need time in the saddle.
There is quite a few riders who would benefit from a crash course in bike handling (pun intended)
I think most of them have the skills, itās just a mental thing and judgement in the heat of battle.
Listen to Cav how he can recall every single detail of his sprints. Like thatā¦
Iāve been riding a bike for 50 years (bmx, road, mtb, cross) so I think I have decent skills but I notice that when doing a 3 hour group ride in a large bunch, itās mentally fatiguing to constantly look ahead and not hit a pothole or something.
It just got me thinking that it has to be incredibly hard to concentrate like that for 4-6 hours in a group of 200 moving at World Tour speeds.
Yeah cognitive fatigue is a real factor. Plus heās been caught up in a ton of crashes earlier which has to take a toll on you.
At least Woods managed to snatch the polka dots