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but it's very difficult to know how together they were actually riding
I've followed it every day, and Kim was one of three riders I know from before so I particularly followed him. Every time I checked, apart from two occasions - so say 18 out of 20 times - they were riding together. They also had multiple breaks, for food and overnight stops, where they stopped at the same place and then restarted together. Restarting together was Mike's particular red flag to show when people were not riding independently.
frank9755-
I agree and act accordingly, but it has not been as clear as in TCR in other events. In NCT, the first two riders shared hotel rooms for at least a couple of nights, started same time in the morning and rode those days very close to each other, though not together, in the middle part of the race, and 4th and 5th rider did this for a longer time. If they'd all be DQ'd, I'd be the only one to finish of the top 5 :D
Samuli
I agree, based on what I've read, but it's very difficult to know how together they were actually riding and where is the line. Though it seems they have been watched from the control cars. And they should've avoided anything that might induce doubt.