As well as being an enormous physical challenge for the riders, Grand Tours pose an equally large logistical task for the teams and their support staff.
For three weeks, the work practically never stops for chefs, mechanics and soigneurs.
Bikes and team vehicles need to be cleaned and maintained every evening, and riders need to be cared for to extract maximum performance.
Everyone also needs to be fed multiple times per day, of course.
After stage 18 of the 2023 Giro d’Italia , we had the opportunity to take a peek behind the curtain at the Movistar Team hotel.
While the riders recovered from a long day in the mountains and prepared for the next stage, work continued for the rest of the team.
We also spoke to the team’s principal directeur sportif, Max Sciandri, about how the team organises itself and the riders to extract the maximum performance possible from the unit. Clean and check everything Movistar Team mechanics have pressure washers, but buckets and sponges are also essential tools for any pro team. Simon von Bromley / Our Media After a transfer from the stage finish to the team hotel of about an hour and a half, there’s still plenty of work to be done.One of the main jobs for team staff post-stages is to clean and maintain both the team bikes and all of the team vehicles.Cleaning the bikes is essential not only for looking professional, but also so the mechanics can give the bikes a once over for any problems or […]
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