I do like these both sides of the ultra races. The better coverage makes it more like a bike race and interesting to watch, when you can see the places and difficulties in pictures. The leaders walking up a climb and the weird little village bars they stop in. But out on the road, you're indeed pretty much alone in those too and I like that. I've seen a media car once or twice during the races.
The Ruska didn't have a car or anything, the checkpoints were stamps from thehotel staff or just selfies in front of a closed hotel and the finish was in the middle of nowhere, 60km from the closest town, and there was no-one waiting. It's was kind of beautiful too.
I do like these both sides of the ultra races. The better coverage makes it more like a bike race and interesting to watch, when you can see the places and difficulties in pictures. The leaders walking up a climb and the weird little village bars they stop in. But out on the road, you're indeed pretty much alone in those too and I like that. I've seen a media car once or twice during the races.
The Ruska didn't have a car or anything, the checkpoints were stamps from thehotel staff or just selfies in front of a closed hotel and the finish was in the middle of nowhere, 60km from the closest town, and there was no-one waiting. It's was kind of beautiful too.