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there's always the variable of #gasstationfoods that might plays a role (together with many).
I suppose supported cyclist has a very restricted diet to boost their performance compared to an unsupported. although legs-wise he damn strong.
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For RAAM he uses liquid food. It would be feasible to take a few kgs of powders with him if he wanted to do a bit of that.
I thought it would be smart to do that on IndyPac and wrecked my mouth with ulcers so don't recommend it, but he knows what he is doing and will have tested everything many times.
Everyone else is racing for 2nd.