Will the Tour de France prologue in Utrecht get the winner it deserves? New aerodynamic research shows that riders in a time trial can save vital seconds by riding closer to the following team car. Over a short distance like the prologue of the Tour de France, that can save as much as 6 seconds: enough to make the difference between winning and losing.
SOURCE: Wind Energy News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.
Aerodynamic effects can save tens of seconds in cycling time trials
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