Dave:
I happened to just finished reading your book. Interestingly enough recovering from a bad bike crash last Monday that I really, really broke my arm (needed surgery plate screws). I read it in I think two days, must say when Ben gets into the race its hard to put down. I would say I would have liked to have seen more. I would have liked to see more about the characters and their relationship with Ben, eg Thelma.
Also, this question for some reason has been on my mind. Do cycling teams really have team helecopters or did you just make that up to get Ben's girlfriend where she needed to be?
Bill