Sometimes things have to happen quickly. A mechanical problem or a flat tyre on the racing bike. That means stopping, dismounting and keeping an eye out for the team car. If it's not immediately in sight at crucial moments in the race, the wait becomes unbearable torture for every professional.
The top three in the overall classification of the current Giro d'Italia have it better, as extra support is on the road for them on every stage. The tyre manufacturer Vittoria Servizio Corso has a spare wheel for each of the three best-placed riders in the classification on its four equipment vans, which are precisely adjusted to the riders.
So if your own team car is not immediately available, a Vittoria car will always be close by. The Italian company has been accompanying the Giro d'Italia for several years with neutral equipment vans and not only looks after the best riders, but also supplies the rest of the riders with bidons, spare wheels and rain capes.
