I was thinking the same, found this one: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/391/riders-in-the-storm https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/391/riders-in-the-storm

I was thinking the same, found this one: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/391/riders-in-the-storm https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/391/riders-in-the-storm Not sure about the claim that the moto crews are former pros. This was stated a few days ago on /r/peloton, but in a kind of hand-wavy way. The guy featured in the article above does not seem to be an ex-pro, at least he has no profile on PCS. And there is this quote, although it refers to a photographer's rider: "With such potential for accidents, you might think that there would be a rigourous set of qualifications for motorcycle riders before they can share asphalt with the pros in the Tour. Not so, says Evans, who got his slot because his photographer ‘saw me riding through town traffic with a fairly exuberant riding style’."