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Jackie Tyson

'Mechanics dread excitement' – Meet the people who navigate pit-stop chaos to keep the pros rolling at Unbound Gravel

'Big Tall' Wayne Smith, who has worked with Peter Stetina for years, takes care of a bike at Stetina's Paydirt.

The difference between a great race and a good race at Unbound Gravel 200, or even simple survival, can often come down to a missed gel, a dropped bottle or a flat tyre. To be fast and successful on dirt, or mud, is all about clean precision at the mid-race Feed Zones for elite riders.

Yes, weather is probably the hottest topic at Unbound Gravel every year, but it's not just the dust versus mud for the conversation, with showers Thursday night and into Saturday morning a good bet this year. Temperature and humidity also impact decision-making for how much nutrition to carry and hydration needed.

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