My first thought was exactly the same.... Ouch....I think for a 24 hour race that having some clip on aero bars might be nice, to not only get a little wind cheating, but to also have some different hand/back positions, but a true TT position is not comfortable enough to use for that long of a time. Bull horns (TT dedicated bikes don't have regular drop handlebars) are not particularly stable or comfortable to ride on if you want to spend some time more upright too.