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The team is likely made up of humans who may have formed emotional attachment to the project and wish to complete it alongside their long-time teammates.

• davidw 13y ago
  Could be. But it's primarily an engineering challenge: I'd see that as the big success, not whether they have one guy who's a bit faster than another, who happens to take it over the line.
  • damoncali 13y ago
    There is plenty of engineering left to do once the $250k is in pocket.
    • jholman 13y ago
      50 people, efforts applied over 18 months, carbon-fiber construction costs, other costs.... they're not in it for the money.
• smackfu 13y ago
  Not to mention the assumption that this is not the best cyclist who: * will work for free * is local * is reliable and not an asshole * would rather do this than actually cycling This is a long-term challenge, where they have been getting progressively better for months and years. It's not like they just built the machine and then need a pilot for a day.
  • davidw 13y ago
    My guess is that the "limiting factor" is finding someone associated with the engineering program at that university. They could probably find a local racer that met the above qualifications without too much trouble.