"...We had a crew of 16 guys..I will admit. I'm not happy with the photo coverage. The quality is bad ass but I too like start line and finish line images but guess who is usually shooting those!? Yours truly of course and I couldn't make the race this year..."
We're simply wondering how "16 guys" can be convinced by one or two that if they aren't (cough) "professional cameramen" they shouldn't be pointing and shooting whatever in the heck that they have on them at every occasion (regardless).
It's about recording history, the racers and (heaven forbid) fans and customers all around the world.
Suggestion:
Figure out what it costs overall to even partially fund a 'professional' shooting this race who is severely limited not only by logistics but those few pics sent back that are deemed 'worthy' in THEIR minds and instead try opening up the process.
I have to believe that there are plenty of locals/race fans who will send all the pics that you need at a fraction of the price (or free) when they start competing with each other or simply do it because they love the sport (perfect pics or not).
We don't care about quality if we can't even get quantity.
(by the way...where is that guy who concurred/complained about the coverage that he previously paid for anyways?)