Nutrition on the road - What, How and Why?

Bacon and egg during a race? Sounds like failure to understand nutritional requirements for endurance exercise. I hope it was a tiny amount for flavouring?

Here's the recipe:
http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/multisport-zone/fuel-station/articles/feedzone-rice-cakes-071712.aspx

It's not a tiny amount of delicious fatty protein, but the rice is by far the largest component. From that site:
Energy 225 kcal • Fat 8 g • Sodium 321 mg • Carbs 30 g • Fiber 1 g • Protein 9 g

I think these are meant to be a foil to sweet majority of energy foods.