{"id":4180,"date":"2023-05-11T13:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourdesuisse.ch.ownb.it\/wenn-es-hart-auf-hart-kommt-treks-neutral-race-support\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T13:47:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T11:47:46","slug":"when-the-going-gets-tough-treks-neutral-race-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/en\/when-the-going-gets-tough-treks-neutral-race-support\/","title":{"rendered":"When the going gets tough: Trek\u2019s Neutral Race Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the Tour de Suisse, professional road cyclists fight for every metre, every second and with every breath over eight stages in the men\u2019s and four stages in the women\u2019s race. In the worst case a sudden puncture or mechanical failure can mean the end of the race. For almost 10 years Trek and DT Swiss have been providing Neutral Race Support to prevent such situations from occurring.<\/p>\n<p>The neutral service has three vehicles in operation. Each vehicle is equipped with three Trek bikes from the \u00c9monda, Madone and Domane model series, up to 18 wheels and a supply of water bottles. In contrast to the team vehicles, the Neutral Race Support carries spare parts from the most popular component manufacturers and can therefore support all riders in the field when necessary, regardless of bike make or model.<\/p>\n<div\n\tclass=\"wpce-gallery\"\n\tx-data=\"{\n\t\tuid: &quot;gallery-2709ca5c-6b6f-47bf-904e-3f73743d192d&quot;,\n\t\t_previewEl: null,\n\t\tloading: false,\n\t\tnoPush: false,\n\t\trefs: null,\n\t\tinit() {\n\t\t\tconst refs = this.$refs\n\t\t\tthis.refs = {\n\t\t\t\tget grid() { return refs.grid },\n\t\t\t\tget image() { return refs.image },\n\t\t\t\tget content() { return refs.content },\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\/\/ Update from Hash\n\t\t\tlet evaluateHash = () =&gt; {\n\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = true\n\n\t\t\t\tif (!this.$hash.startsWith('\/' + this.uid + '\/')) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = null\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t\t\treturn\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\tlet index = Number(this.$hash.slice(this.uid.length + 2))\n\t\t\t\tif (isNaN(index)) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = null\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t\t\treturn\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\tlet element = this.refs.grid.children[index - 1]\n\t\t\t\tif (!element) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = null\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t\t\treturn\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\tif (element === this._previewEl) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t\t\treturn\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = element\n\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\tthis.$watch('$hash', evaluateHash)\n\t\t\tsetTimeout(evaluateHash, 0)\n\t\t},\n\t\tonKeydown(event) {\n\t\t\tif (!this.previewEl) return\n\t\t\tif (event.metaKey || event.altKey || event.ctrlKey || event.shiftKey) return\n\n\t\t\tswitch (event.key) {\n\t\t\t\tcase 'ArrowLeft':\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previous()\n\t\t\t\t\tbreak\n\n\t\t\t\tcase 'ArrowRight':\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.next()\n\t\t\t\t\tbreak\n\n\t\t\t\tcase 'Escape':\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.close()\n\t\t\t\t\tbreak\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t},\n\t\tget previewEl() {\n\t\t\treturn this._previewEl\n\t\t},\n\t\tset previewEl(el) {\n\t\t\tthis.loading = true\n\n\t\t\tif (!this.noPush) {\n\t\t\t\tlet index = [...this.refs.grid.children].indexOf(el) + 1\n\t\t\t\tlet hash = el ? `#\/${ this.uid }\/${ index }` : ''\n\t\t\t\tlet url = location.pathname + hash\n\t\t\t\thistory.pushState(null, null, url)\n\t\t\t\twindow.dispatchEvent(new HashChangeEvent('hashchange'))\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\tthis._previewEl = el\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tsetTimeout(() =&gt; {\n\t\t\t\tif (el &#038;&#038; this.refs.image.naturalWidth &gt; 0) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.loading = false\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t})\n\t\t},\n\t\tget caption() {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\treturn this.previewEl\n\t\t\t\t&#038;&#038; (\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl.dataset.caption\n\t\t\t\t)\n\t\t\t\t|| undefined\n\t\t},\n\t\tpreloadPrevious() {\n\t\t\tlet img = new Image()\n\t\t\timg.src = this.refs.grid.children[this.previewEl.dataset.prevIndex]\n\t\t},\n\t\tpreloadNext() {\n\t\t\tlet img = new Image()\n\t\t\timg.src = this.refs.grid.children[this.previewEl.dataset.nextIndex]\n\t\t},\n\t\tprevious() {\n\t\t\tif (this.previewEl) {\n\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = this.refs.grid.children[this.previewEl.dataset.prevIndex]\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t},\n\t\tnext() {\n\t\t\tif (this.previewEl) {\n\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = this.refs.grid.children[this.previewEl.dataset.nextIndex]\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t},\n\t\tclose() {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tthis.hide()\n\t\t\tsetTimeout(() =&gt; {\n\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = null\n\t\t\t}, 400)\n\t\t},\n\n\t\t\n\t\t...transition({\n\t\t\tcss: {\n\t\t\t\topacity: 0,\n\t\t\t\ttransform: 'scale(1.05)',\n\t\t\t},\n\t\t\tduration: 400,\n\t\t}),\n\t}\"\n\tx-effect=\"toggle(previewEl !== null)\"\n\t:class=\"{ active: previewEl !== null }\"\n\t@keydown.document=\"onKeydown\"\n>\n\t<template x-teleport=\"body\">\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\trole=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"gallery-overlay\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none\"\n\t\t\tx-bind=\"target\"\n\t\t\tx-trap=\"previewEl !== null\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"sr-only\">Welcome to the gallery. Press Escape to close or the left\/right arrow keys to navigate.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery-control icon-button control-close\" @click=\"close\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M8.75 0 10 1.25 6.25 5 10 8.75 8.75 10 5 6.25 1.25 10 0 8.75 3.75 5 0 1.25 1.25 0 5 3.75z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Close gallery<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery-control icon-button control-prev\" @click=\"previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 6 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M4.667 10 6 8.571 2.667 5 6 1.429 4.667 0 0 5z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Previous image<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery-control icon-button control-next\" @click=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 6 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M1.333 10 0 8.571 3.333 5 0 1.429 1.333 0 6 5z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Next image<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-container\" :class=\"{ active: !loading &#038;&#038; caption }\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gallery-2709ca5c-6b6f-47bf-904e-3f73743d192d-caption\" class=\"control-caption\" x-text=\"caption\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content\" x-ref=\"content\" :aria-labelledby=\"previewEl &#038;&#038; previewEl.dataset.alt ? &quot;gallery-2709ca5c-6b6f-47bf-904e-3f73743d192d-caption&quot; : null\">\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tx-ref=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t:alt=\"previewEl &#038;&#038; previewEl.dataset.alt\"\n\t\t\t\t\t:src=\"previewEl &#038;&#038; previewEl.dataset.fullSrc\"\n\t\t\t\t\t:class=\"{ 'with-caption': !loading &#038;&#038; caption }\"\n\t\t\t\t\t:style=\"{ opacity: loading ? 0 : 1 }\"\n\t\t\t\t\t@load=\"loading = false; preloadNext(); preloadPrevious()\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/template>\n\t<div class=\"gallery-grid grid-layout\" x-ref=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_04-1350x900.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t@click.prevent=\"previewEl = $el\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-next-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-prev-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_04-1350x900.jpg\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_04-316x316.jpg\" class=\"gallery-image tile\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_04-316x316.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_04-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_04-632x632.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_11-600x900.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t@click.prevent=\"previewEl = $el\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-next-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-prev-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_11-600x900.jpg\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_11-316x316.jpg\" class=\"gallery-image tile\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_11-316x316.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_11-632x632.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_10-1350x900.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t@click.prevent=\"previewEl = $el\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-next-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-prev-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_10-1350x900.jpg\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_10-316x316.jpg\" class=\"gallery-image tile\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_10-316x316.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_10-632x632.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_07-1350x900.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t@click.prevent=\"previewEl = $el\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-next-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-prev-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-full-src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_07-1350x900.jpg\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_07-316x316.jpg\" class=\"gallery-image tile\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_07-316x316.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_07-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_07-632x632.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><p>Each vehicle is manned by a driver and a mechanic. In the event of a puncture or mechanical defect, the mechanic jumps out, changes the wheel and pushes the cyclist back into the race. In order to be prepared for any situation, the vehicles act as a mobile office for the teams overseen by Martin Obrist, the head of neutral support. To ensure they can respond to any scenario at any time, they are constantly connected to each other and the race via radio. Depending on the course of the race, two vehicles are in front of the peloton and one directly behind.<\/p>\n<p>The neutral service rushes to the aid of the Pros when their own team vehicles are not in a position to do so. Particularly in a stage race like the Tour de Suisse, the course of the race can mean that the team vehicles are not able to attend to all of their riders. Often a leading group breaks away shortly after the start. Also, on hard mountain stages, the peloton tends to break up into many small sub-groups.<\/p>\n<div\n\tclass=\"wpce-gallery\"\n\tx-data=\"{\n\t\tuid: &quot;gallery-1d2ce199-0226-4cb1-869f-e399402e5b09&quot;,\n\t\t_previewEl: null,\n\t\tloading: false,\n\t\tnoPush: false,\n\t\trefs: null,\n\t\tinit() {\n\t\t\tconst refs = this.$refs\n\t\t\tthis.refs = {\n\t\t\t\tget grid() { return refs.grid },\n\t\t\t\tget image() { return refs.image },\n\t\t\t\tget content() { return refs.content },\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\/\/ Update from Hash\n\t\t\tlet evaluateHash = () =&gt; {\n\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = true\n\n\t\t\t\tif (!this.$hash.startsWith('\/' + this.uid + '\/')) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = null\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t\t\treturn\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\tlet index = Number(this.$hash.slice(this.uid.length + 2))\n\t\t\t\tif (isNaN(index)) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = null\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t\t\treturn\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\tlet element = this.refs.grid.children[index - 1]\n\t\t\t\tif (!element) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = null\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t\t\treturn\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\tif (element === this._previewEl) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t\t\treturn\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = element\n\t\t\t\tthis.noPush = false\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\tthis.$watch('$hash', evaluateHash)\n\t\t\tsetTimeout(evaluateHash, 0)\n\t\t},\n\t\tonKeydown(event) {\n\t\t\tif (!this.previewEl) return\n\t\t\tif (event.metaKey || event.altKey || event.ctrlKey || event.shiftKey) return\n\n\t\t\tswitch (event.key) {\n\t\t\t\tcase 'ArrowLeft':\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previous()\n\t\t\t\t\tbreak\n\n\t\t\t\tcase 'ArrowRight':\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.next()\n\t\t\t\t\tbreak\n\n\t\t\t\tcase 'Escape':\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.close()\n\t\t\t\t\tbreak\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t},\n\t\tget previewEl() {\n\t\t\treturn this._previewEl\n\t\t},\n\t\tset previewEl(el) {\n\t\t\tthis.loading = true\n\n\t\t\tif (!this.noPush) {\n\t\t\t\tlet index = [...this.refs.grid.children].indexOf(el) + 1\n\t\t\t\tlet hash = el ? `#\/${ this.uid }\/${ index }` : ''\n\t\t\t\tlet url = location.pathname + hash\n\t\t\t\thistory.pushState(null, null, url)\n\t\t\t\twindow.dispatchEvent(new HashChangeEvent('hashchange'))\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\tthis._previewEl = el\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tsetTimeout(() =&gt; {\n\t\t\t\tif (el &#038;&#038; this.refs.image.naturalWidth &gt; 0) {\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.loading = false\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t})\n\t\t},\n\t\tget caption() {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\treturn this.previewEl\n\t\t\t\t&#038;&#038; (\n\t\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl.dataset.caption\n\t\t\t\t)\n\t\t\t\t|| undefined\n\t\t},\n\t\tpreloadPrevious() {\n\t\t\tlet img = new Image()\n\t\t\timg.src = this.refs.grid.children[this.previewEl.dataset.prevIndex]\n\t\t},\n\t\tpreloadNext() {\n\t\t\tlet img = new Image()\n\t\t\timg.src = this.refs.grid.children[this.previewEl.dataset.nextIndex]\n\t\t},\n\t\tprevious() {\n\t\t\tif (this.previewEl) {\n\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = this.refs.grid.children[this.previewEl.dataset.prevIndex]\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t},\n\t\tnext() {\n\t\t\tif (this.previewEl) {\n\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = this.refs.grid.children[this.previewEl.dataset.nextIndex]\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t},\n\t\tclose() {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tthis.hide()\n\t\t\tsetTimeout(() =&gt; {\n\t\t\t\tthis.previewEl = null\n\t\t\t}, 400)\n\t\t},\n\n\t\t\n\t\t...transition({\n\t\t\tcss: {\n\t\t\t\topacity: 0,\n\t\t\t\ttransform: 'scale(1.05)',\n\t\t\t},\n\t\t\tduration: 400,\n\t\t}),\n\t}\"\n\tx-effect=\"toggle(previewEl !== null)\"\n\t:class=\"{ active: previewEl !== null }\"\n\t@keydown.document=\"onKeydown\"\n>\n\t<template x-teleport=\"body\">\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\trole=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"gallery-overlay\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none\"\n\t\t\tx-bind=\"target\"\n\t\t\tx-trap=\"previewEl !== null\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"sr-only\">Welcome to the gallery. Press Escape to close or the left\/right arrow keys to navigate.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery-control icon-button control-close\" @click=\"close\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M8.75 0 10 1.25 6.25 5 10 8.75 8.75 10 5 6.25 1.25 10 0 8.75 3.75 5 0 1.25 1.25 0 5 3.75z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Close gallery<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery-control icon-button control-prev\" @click=\"previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 6 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M4.667 10 6 8.571 2.667 5 6 1.429 4.667 0 0 5z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Previous image<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery-control icon-button control-next\" @click=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 6 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M1.333 10 0 8.571 3.333 5 0 1.429 1.333 0 6 5z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Next image<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-container\" :class=\"{ active: !loading &#038;&#038; caption }\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gallery-1d2ce199-0226-4cb1-869f-e399402e5b09-caption\" class=\"control-caption\" x-text=\"caption\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content\" x-ref=\"content\" :aria-labelledby=\"previewEl &#038;&#038; previewEl.dataset.alt ? 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In the rain the riders are put to the test even more and unforeseeable incidents and crashes occur more often. On such occasions, the neutral service works double time. And the job doesn\u2019t end at the finish line \u2013 after each stage, a material check is carried out to ensure that spare wheels and bikes are in perfect condition for the next race day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_56-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wpce-image\" alt=\"\" data-css-locator=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_56-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_56-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_56-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourdesuisse.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_TdS_56.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p><strong>Safety Campaign #alwaysbeseen<\/strong>\u00a0The three Neutral Race Support vehicles have a striking design. 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