Barred from receiving any technical help, except at control points, riders who broke down had to repair their 45 - pound [20 - kilo] bicycle on their own.
Karena dilarang menerima bantuan teknis apa pun kecuali di pos - pos kontrol, para pembalap yang sepedanya rusak harus memperbaiki sendiri sepeda mereka yang beratnya 20 kilogram.