Barred from receiving any technical help, except at control points, riders who broke down had to repair their 45 - pound [20 - kilo] bicycle on their own.
Kuna tehnilise abi osutamine mujal kui kontrollpunktides oli täiesti keelatud, pidid sõitjad, kelle jalgratas purunes, 20 - kilost ratast omal jõul parandama.