Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I don't get it -- I wouldn't have thought it was theirs to sell, especially the domestiques.
And I thought lugging the gear would not be the responsibility of the rider
Dunno...I'm sure Ed will chime in, him being closer to this level than I'll ever be....I reckon they get heaps of kit every year...it probably changes just about every year as well, different sponsors etc.....as far as the bike bits goes...its usually (from what I've seen) the mechanics that are selling all the stuff....sometimes they just have all this stuff laid out on a blanket with price tags on outside the van.....sometimes you just ask if they wanna sell a particular item.....Alot of the pro's that end up doing the sun tour aren't the 'top' echelon...so the money can be important....theres a lot of ammo's in there too who have scored a 'one off' ride in a 'team' that only exists for the sun tour....all that gear will get flogged for sure,
cheers,
hitchy