Tour Divide Dot Watching Day 8: Week Two Begins!

Welcome to the ultimate Tour Divide Dot Watching live stream, where we track the world's toughest bikepackers tackling the grueling 2,700-mile route from Banff to New Mexico in real-time. We'll look at who is leading and where some our friends are on the route! 👉 Subscribe to Thru-Rider for deep-dive bikepacking content:    / @thru-rider   🗺️ Track the riders live via Trackleaders: https://trackleaders.com/tourdivide26 🚴‍♂️ Get more bikepacking gear guides & race analysis: https://thrurider.bike 💬 Who is your money on this year? Drop your predictions and rider callouts in the comments below! The Tour Divide is the absolute pinnacle of self-supported ultra-endurance mountain bike racing. In this live stream, we’re diving deep into the Trackleaders map to bring you Tour Divide dot watching commentary on YouTube. Whether you're a seasoned racer or an avid enthusiast, we break down the tactical decisions that make or break a rider's race. We are examining the frontrunners, looking closely at how volatile weather across the Rocky Mountains is impacting paces, and analyzing who is pushing through the night versus who is forced to bivvy. From the legendary mountain passes in Montana and Colorado to the brutal, exposed headwinds of New Mexico, every single dot represents an incredible story of human endurance, mental grit, and mechanical survival. We also cross-reference live data with recent updates from weather reports and rider call-ins to give you the vital context that the map alone can't show. If you are addicted to watching those little GPS dots move across the screen, you are in the right place. Grab your favourite beverage, lock in your tracking screen, and let's see who has the power to survive the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route and reach Antelope Wells. Other ways you can support the channel. https://buymeacoffee.com/thrurider   / thrurider   Check out our website: https://thrurider.bike other useful links DotWatchers https://trackleaders.com/tourdivide26 Weather https://www.yr.no/en/map/weather/2-58... Fire https://egp.wildfire.gov/maps/?lat=49... BikepackPro https://bikepackpro.com/ MTB Cast http://mtbcast.com/site2/category/td26 Credits YouTube Audio - Moonrise by Reed Mathis