Wednesday 10 July 2019

Tour de France pelotons governed by sight, not aerodynamics

The 2019 Tour de France has just begun. As 190 riders speed through the streets of France, spectators will marvel at the tightly-packed formation of cyclists known as the peloton. Fans will argue that a peloton creates an aerodynamic advantage, allowing riders to conserve energy throughout the grueling three-week race.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tour-de-france-pelotons-governed-by-sight-not-aerodynamics