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Originally Posted by benb
Don't you think the logistics of this get very hard? Does LTGP already have officials in cars/motorcycles watching stuff?
You're almost at a TDF level of problem (maybe worse?) in terms of stopping cheating if you set those kind of rules on such a long race in such isolated areas.
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They spent a lot of money flying around races in a helicopter last year for their Youtube series.
It only takes a handful of motorbikes or secret observers to really police the issue.
Even better, racers are able to self-police, and self-monitor to an extent. Not saying they should have to, but this rules-based idea may be workable after some iterations better than other options depending on the event, etc.
Many races include lead vehicles for the lead pack. Of course lots of stuff can happen outside the lead pack that influences the race but this isn't a ready made one-and-done solution to the issue. Things need to be tried and tested before best idea(s) become clear.