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@needmoregears: 5k for ‘standard uci team’ and more for an elite team

@edspratt: I’m here as the father (mechanic/driver/etc/etc) of a privateer junior. I can’t really put into words how awful this round has been logistically. At every step there have been obstacles. Told one day we could park in spectator parking for 20euros (and then use unreliable shuttles) and then on morning of practise refused entry and told had to drive back to La Masanna (6km ish) to buy a parking pass for 100euros, we were one of many incredibly frustrated teams/individuals. At sign on at last 3 rounds mechanics, etc got free passes/wristbands, here we had to pay 40 euros per band. Other riders we know in small teams are equally frustrated and see no advantage in paying for pits which are unusable as are so far away (eg close to 2km uphill). Also not allowed under big gazebo at finish which was put up for riders and mechanics for shade unless you have accreditation (and don’t get me started on the ‘shuttle’ service for riders). I’m not going to go on as these are only a few examples, it does feel though at this round in particular, they are trying to make it as hard as possible for those at the lower end (both logistically and financially).

Pearl Izumi Launch Trail pants, a bit more expensive but I'm impressed so far! Only dark grey though....

*can tell

Yeah they do but they only come with 157 hub as far as I know. Be interesting to know what hub they are using as rim is 32 spoke and from what I can all their trail wheels, etc are 28 spoke.

Beautifully shot video, really captures the grandeur of the North Face. Riding skills aren't too shabby either!