Pezcyclingnews: Toolbox: Ability And Tt Pacing



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We are a week into La Vuelta and an upcoming major appointment is the 39 km TT on September 9. While the non-contenders will generally be treating it as a semi-rest day and take it as easily as it is ever possible in pro cycling, the GC battle will be massive here. But are there fundamental differences in pacing strategy between elite riders and lower category riders?Time trials are so simple in its essence but so tricky and technical in its execution. Key amongst the technical elements is proper pacing. Time trials are all about leaving everything on the road. You want to pace yourself so that you hit the finish line with nothing left in the gas tank. Many strategies for achieving this have been proposed in the scientific literature. The other question to ask is what the effects of ability are on pacing strategy, and whether such strategy is ingrained or learned. Its About TimeThe time trial is absolute the race of truth, where there is no way and no where to hide. Many feel that it is the purest form of bike racing, because its simply each rider against the clock and may the best win. Many times, stage races are dominated by a time trial, allowing dominant specialists such as Miguel Indurain to build such a huge advantage that they merely have to hang tight and not lose too much time in the mountains through the 1991-1995 Tours. Go back even further and youll remember that...

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