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> That’s a difference so subtle it’s down to chaotic systems and butterfly wings for that particular race. I don't know much about swimming but in bicycle race
by weinzierl 7y ago
> That’s a difference so subtle it’s down to chaotic systems and butterfly wings for that particular race.
I don't know much about swimming but in bicycle races and skiing close results seem to be very common. Now if it really is "down to chaotic systems and butterfly wings" I wonder why we don't see much more variance amongst the winners?
- rorykoehler 7y agoCycling is much more tactical. Trying to win by a large distance reduces your odds of winning.
- jacquesm 7y agoThat's a direct consequence of the aerodynamics of cycling. You need partners in the middle stage of a race to help overcome aerodynamic drag, only in the last stage of a race is there a pay-off for being a longer out ahead of everybody else. There is an immediate energy consumption penalty to cycling by yourself because you can't rotate the lead with someone else.