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@sideshow_jim@mastodon.worldThere's an olympic cycling event where 2 cyclists start at the same time, then seem to compete in how slowly they can go for like, a lap and a half, then dash to the end.
Could anyone on here explain what's going on?
#Olympics #Olympics2024
@sideshow_jim There is no explanation, it's just plain odd!
@sideshow_jim The winner is the person who crosses the finish line first, it's not timed.
Drafting saves a significant amount of energy, so there is an advantage to drafting as long as possible, an advantage to not allowing your opponent to draft, and absolutely an advantage to not allowing the drafter to pass.
Balance those three things, and away you go. 
@knapjack thank you! I vaguely thought it was something like that, but couldn't grasp the details.
I feel it could do with some kind of wacky races style hijinks, purely from a spectator's view