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Behind the scenes with ProTour team

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Published: February 18, 2009 at 3:36 pm

The Tour of California is in full swing at the moment, and we’ve been behind the scenes in Sacramento, California for a look at the not-so-glamorous but essential role that the team mechanics play to get the bikes prepared and working faultlessly for the riders.

US mechanic Daimean Shanks talks to us about the bike preparation, spare time trial bikes, electronic Dura Ace and lots more.

Watch the video below now.

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