• I'm sure I read somewhere that the other riders could go back and fill in for a scratched rider or something.

    I wonder if they will get a complete team. Sounds like a ballache to sort out.

  • other riders could go back and fill in for a scratched rider

    Even that is not easy: it might take two days to hitch a lift from adelaide to say, Eucla roadhouse to fill in for your stricken mate. Or just nip back the 1,000km or so...

  • Oh, I know it's totally impractical, I just read somewhere that it might be within the rules to do so.

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