{"id":8189,"date":"2016-07-14T09:56:56","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T16:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=8189"},"modified":"2016-07-14T09:56:56","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T16:56:56","slug":"feedback-sports-unsung-heroes-of-the-tour-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2016\/07\/feedback-sports-unsung-heroes-of-the-tour-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Feedback Sports’ Unsung Heroes of the Tour: Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the Feedback Sports Blog:<\/p>\n

During the Tour de France, it can be easy to focus on the racers. \u00a0Admittedly we\u2019re guilty of it too! They\u2019re fast, flashy and dedicated! They exhibit skills mere mortals only dream of. \u00a0But there\u2019s a group that often gets overlooked, that one could argue have the same qualities as the racers\u2013the mechanics. \u00a0Without this support crew working tirelessly behind the scenes,\u00a0the show<\/em>\u00a0(as they say)\u00a0could not go on.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Over the next few weeks we\u2019ll be focusing on these mighty, (yet often silent) Tour de France giants. \u00a0So hop in the team car and join us for the ride!<\/p>\n

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Unsung\u00a0Heroes of the Tour Part 1:<\/h2>\n

Pascal Ridel \/ Tinkoff Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bio:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Pascal has enriched team Tinkoff with his presence for some years. He came to Tinkoff after a period with Credit Agricole. Pascal has a reputation for doing things properly and he always makes sure that the team truck is fully stocked for every situation \u2013 a crucial consideration that has come in handy many times.<\/em><\/p>\n

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*We\u2019re betting that last part is probably simplifying things. \u00a0If you\u2019ve watched a single stage\u2026wait\u2026 even about a\u00a0ten minute span<\/em>\u00a0of a single stage, you know that\u00a0anything can happen.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>An experienced mechanic anticipates every possible scenario within a race.<\/p>\n

Pascal and his crew<\/a>\u00a0are clearly dialed and they pass this gift off to the riders each and every day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t