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LESSON 6 · Sports Science: The Physics of Winning

PAUSE TO THINK

Can a cyclist draft behind a car and break speed records?

Yes

The pace vehicle created a massive slipstream that nearly eliminated air resistance. At that speed solo, drag would require more power than a car engine. The draft reduced it to a level a human cyclist could sustain for the short record run.

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