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hippy in reply to @skinny

It's only different because there's less of a delay getting splits on competitors when you have a team vs. when you have to look them up yourself on a tracker. If you're feeling shite, check that you're about to slip a position (ooh nurse) it could have a profound effect on your motivation. Some will crack, some will fight but I bet everyone would alter something given similar situation and information presented to them.

What are the rules about getting phone calls from external parties? Surely there can't be any policing of 'interested parties' calling riders with updates about the race?

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skinny in reply to @hippy

Obviously no one will know what you ask a 3rd party. But that would be like having a race manager at home if your calling for updates and that's clearly support.

Hard to police but goes down to honesty.

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hippy in reply to @skinny

I didn't mean ringing up and asking for updates. I mean, people could call you and say "hey, you're doing well, pulled out an early lead on so and so". The rider is hardly going to pull out of the race due to a phone call update are they?

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