Originally Posted by
tomato coupe
If they want a team leader to be able to get a wheel from a teammate, they could do this just by using thru axles that don't require a wrench. They don't have to switch to rim brakes.
It is a very slow wheel change. Even flats where the team car is right there, you will see them get the spare bike out. Perfect example of that is when Cavendish flatted close to the finish, the mechanic grabbed a bike instead of trying to change the wheel.