What fast looks like standing still.
Floyd Landis won Stage 3 of the Tour of California this afternoon by blowing away the field in a time trial. On this particular stretch of road he faced a heavy headwind that miraculously cleared for the riders who followed him.
Two things to note; Landis spent time in a wind tunnel in the off-season, perfecting his position. Plus, when you're going really fast, you tend to inch forward on the saddle to get more power, as Landis has here.
Youch.
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Chris[topher] Lin 69 months ago | reply
Saw this on Wikipedia a while ago. Glad you CC licensed it for there. Your work is really good. Added.
Chris 531 61 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called MODERN TIME TRIAL BICYCLES, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
pacheco.pedro 26 months ago | reply
Why does he has that position with his arms in a 45 degree when all other riders have a 0 degree position? Does it give more power? Why only him?
whileseated 26 months ago | reply
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