Originally Posted by
gadabout007
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Due to budgetary and logistical reasons, the race was ridden on normal road bikes, with riders wearing ordinary road helmets.
Not unusual for Tours that involve overseas travel to do the TT Merckx style. The Tour of Bahamas is like that as well.
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