LZ’s Tech FAQ: Technical FAQ: Hot tires and rims in Oman – Several flat tires during a neutralized descent in Tour of Oman’s penultimate stage were the catalyst for a rider protest and the eventual cancellation of the race that day. Dear Lennard, What’s with the tire failures at Tour of Oman? I’d guess plenty of racers have ridden plenty of races under very hot conditions, perhaps even being forced to ride their brakes behind a “safety car” on a long descent. But this i… http://ow.ly/2VasAS