The newest of BMC’s two team buses isn’t the biggest in the peloton, but packs in all a pro rider could needRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Team bus driver Matt Rompion comes from Luxembourg, but spends 170-200 days a year driving and looking after the bus and its pro passengersRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
First stop of course is the twin coffee machines in the compact kitchen area. Behind the drawer is a wine fridge, filled with team owner Andy Rihs’ finest own produceRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Apparently the pro riders aren’t drinking quite as much coffee as they once did, but it still fuels the mechanics, managers, drivers and guests throughout long race daysRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
The rear lounge area of the bus has a pair of showers on the right, and room for three riders to change at once. It’s also used for pre-race massage and meetings.Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing
The many cupboards at the rear of the bus contain lots of race nutrition, team caps, medical supplies for injury treatment, and riders’ spare kitRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Riders have the choice of Giro’s Air Attack and the new SyntheRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
The view forwards shows the showers on the left, toilet on the right, storage hooks and essential mirror and clock for looking good when requiredRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
The ceiling incorporates two fold-down screens for watching TV or films throughout the busRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
11 plush leather seats and a fold-down seat up front next to the driver cater for nine riders, manager, directeur sportif and the PR managerRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
It is a men’s room, after all. “I wanna be Daniel Oss” reads the little graphic above the urinalRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Even pro riders need reminding of the importance of hydration, and it seems Daniel Oss is known for more than just cycling…Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing
The riders each choose where they prefer to sit, populating it with their daily kit. Note the padding on the metal table leg to protect precious pro legsRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Yet more race-day nutrition and cap storage above the seatingRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Another pair of facing seats with rider’s casual footwear and spare kit bagsRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
When stationary, a projector and screen can be used to show almost any TV shows or films – or the tennis from WimbledonRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Driver Rompion’s workplace for many thousands of miles per year has a TV screen that will show the chosen TV output until a gear is selected, when it reverts to showing Sat Nav directions or the reversing camera viewRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing