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le TOUR de FRANCE

The equipment and the men who make it work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
     
     
What an amazing feeling to be in the center of the mechanical hub of the US Postal Service and Team Bianchi! Men from all nationalities, young and old, meticulously scrutinize every inch of metal and frame on each bike. The US Postal Service uses Trek bikes: sleek, elite and light. They even allowed me to pick one up to feel the weight. My Le Mond is almost as light!

 

 

The young Irish lad below was working on Lance's bike and when I asked him how long it takes him to change a tire, he replied, before Lance even knows he needs one. Hmm, wish he was in my sag wagon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, and they even have their own team masseur from Poland!