Originally Posted by
bdcheung
to mirror this logic... how many professionals (because, it can be inferred, that equipment changes at that level will trickle down) have won a race by riding on a flat tubular in the past 3-5 years?
I specify timeframe because clincher technology is different today than it was in 1995, for example
I'm not sure I follow the question. The pros have support cars and teammates who will give them a wheel and such. I've seen races won on flat tubulars and at the very least it may allow you to ride until you can get a spare wheel.