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Old 07-09-09, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatballer
There are two different scenarios in my mind; one is clear from the rules, one is not.

If you START the TTT with less than 5, then the time is the last rider to finish.

What happens if you start the TTT with more than 5, but due to wrecks or whatever, end up with less than 5 able to finish? What keeps riders from faking (other than pride and sportsmanship, of course) mechanicals/injuries as they drop off the pace after burning out, so that only 3 or something could finish faster?
If those riders drop out, they are out for good. A team wants to keep as many of their riders on the squad as possible. It would be their own demise to dismiss riders that early in the race and have to do another 18+ days with only 2-4 riders.
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