From planning the routes, conducting countless recce’s, identifying the best hotels to getting the exact locations of each Support Station, the dozen or so who strive behind the scenes are professionals who frequently put their personal and work lives on hold just so that a select 70 can experience Nilgiris at her best.

Meticulous planning also goes into choosing the hardened 70.

Jack Lee has had to sift through a thousand profiles and here you will get to read (and see) the lucky several. Arranged in no particular order, some profiles have been edited for content and brevity.

In the meanwhile, keep churning those miles and get ready for the Tour of the Year!
Cycling out…

Navin Mathew