Ever wondered what it's like to be a neutral service mechanic at a grand tour? Me neither. But this video from Shimano sheds a light on just how pressurised a job it can be.
From changing riders' wheels as quickly as you possibly can, to handing wheels to each other from motorbike to car while still moving at some speed, the video gives a brief insight to what its like to be a mechanic at the Vuelta a Espana. There's an unexpected amount of running involved, while it's also unlikely to you'd be given much margin for error in that role.
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Shimano neutral service help pull Jonathan Castroviejo from a ravine (video)
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Chris Froome on Vuelta a Espana: 'I did everything I could'
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Alberto Contador wins 2014 Vuelta a Espana
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Alberto Contador wins final Vuelta a Espana mountain test
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Vuelta a Espana peloton pays tribute to Civil Guard who lost life during race
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Adam Hansen takes solo win on Vuelta a Espana stage 19
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Chris Froome on the attack in the Vuelta a Espana
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