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Under heading: "Four conclusions" and as part of conlusion "1. Froome did not win because his descent position was aerodynamically superior" it says: ". . . Whe
by wolfhumble 6y ago
Under heading: "Four conclusions" and as part of conlusion "1. Froome did not win because his descent position was aerodynamically superior" it says: ". . . When you have a lead when you start descending while others are still climbing at lower speed, your lead only increases until the others start descending."
Your lead in meters would increase, but not necessarily in time difference?
- gherkinnn 6y agoOne thing to keep in mind is race strategy. If the opponent in front of you is out of sight, its very hard to catch up again. Even if both are otherwise identical. At least that’s what I’ve learned amateur racing in a completely different sport.
- n4r9 6y agoAgreed. Imagine two objects with the same velocity profile, but offset by a certain number of seconds. They'll take the same amount of time to reach a given displacement from when they set off.
- jerome-jh 6y agoIt is quite important to be aero when leading, or otherwise when isolated in a descent, in order to gain speed while being able to rest. Others that are riding in a group may have a sub-optimal position in a descent and pedal to compensate. They will be able to rest on the flat anyway by relaying each others at the front.