I had another look. It was the number they started in. Think it will update at CP1
staggered start then?
Because there is a 100km parcours from Bellinzona over San Bernardino and Splugen pass down to Chiavena
Howâs the sleep?
From the horses mouth! ![]()
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Ah yes, Iâd been looking at the dictated parcours. Looks hillyâŚ
I guess they mandate some sections, so they can keep an eye on everyone?
Guess they would all funnel together as they near the cp.
Someone tell @Sowler that heâs supposed to be riding with his actual pair!
You know what itâs like when youâre riding 2-up - you set off with them on your wheel and you look round after 500km and theyâre gone and youâre not sure where you dropped them ![]()
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I see the leader Cristoph Strasser actually went via Chur/Thusis, rode the Parcours from the wrong direction, and then U-Turned to do it in the mandatory direction. Novel?
Worth noting that theyâre not actually allowed to ride with someone else (other than pairs in the pairs category)
Rule 11: you are not to make any friends during TCR09 ![]()
Although it only says no drafting.
Wait - TCR is non-drafting? ![]()
ALL FORWARD TRAVEL MUST BE SELF POWERED
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so you canât draft off a mateâs car that just happens to be travelling the same way?? pffftâŚ
âAll forward travel overland must be human poweredâ
Cant use aliens either

