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I wasn't commenting about outside interference.
My point was simply you can plan your route before, it seems odd you cant plan your stops.
Obviously block booking places is is disingenuous at best but planning surely is a major part of the competition, who can plan the best route, predict weather, carry the right kit.
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You can plan your stops. If you know your route and where you want to stop there will be no hassle booking them within the same 24hr period will there?
Except if you book all these places well in advance and one thing goes wrong or perhaps you have a massive tailwind for a day and you're up on schedule, you will simply end up depriving someone else of a room.
What are they if not rider vs. rider? If I have a command centre at home given me constant weather updates, sending my navigation advice, competitor info, researching local knowledge then it's no longer rider vs. rider. The rules are made limit outside interference so that it IS rider vs. rider. Read the rules, understand why they are in place.