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I don't really agree. I've found many "race tyres" by and far less prone to defect than any of the so-called "training tyres" I've tried. A standard Continental Competition is 22mm wide and ~260g. The Sprinter weighs around ~275g. Their Giro weighs ~300g. Of these three tyres the Giro is the absolute least reliable by a significant factor. The most reliable is the Competition--- and the newest variant with "Black Chili" and vectran breaker is indeed a bit more reliable than the previous incarnation. In a race-- with or without support-- I'd choose the Competition anyday over the Sprinter-- and would refuse to ride a Giro. Even with a team car I'd never choose a tyre that I did not feel I could depend upon to complete the course fault-free.