119th Paris - Tours Elite (12-10-2025)

[AlfaLum]

Now they are even placing a car in front of the two Frenchies.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Commentator talking up Laporte, only 10" gap now with 7km to go, break should technically be caught. But gap is going up an down...

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

I wouldn’t underestimate a rider like Lapeira and it shows. I don’t know Gruel but he’s doing a great job.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Avg pace 49 km/h

 

[Tim Cahill]

Thibaud is fast

 

[Tricycle Rider]

No more filming from the front in races of this quality next season please

What is the math on a moto draft? I mean at what distance does it make a difference, because when they show the front motos from up above there appears to be a bit of a distance and they're using a zoom lens, so it looks like they are much closer...

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Only 4km to go, doesn't look like the break will be caught

 

[Tim Cahill]

What is the math on a moto draft? I mean at what distance does it make a difference, because when they show the front motos from up above there appears to be a bit of a distance and they're using a zoom lens, so it looks like they are much closer...

A massive amount at such fine margins

They suggest that, for a rider in a time trial at 54km/h, the following time savings can be achieved:

– 12.7 seconds per kilometre when drafting at 2.5m
– 5.4 sec/km at 10m
– 2.6 sec/km at 30m

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

What is the math on a moto draft? I mean at what distance does it make a difference, because when they show the front motos from up above there appears to be a bit of a distance and they're using a zoom lens, so it looks like they are much closer...

There is still an effect until at least 30 meter distance. There is also a benefit if you’re having motos / cars just behind.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I'm starting to worry that the French bonnen won't win

 

[Danskebjerge]

A rare sight - an exciting one day race.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It can still go wrong for the two boys up front.

 

[Heston]

Tactics now

 

[Tim Cahill]

A philosophical conversation is taking place on the road

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Whyyyyyyy?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Utter

French

Nonsense

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bit risky with the celebration there?

Edit: nvm looked safe on the overhead

 

[pastronef]

YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS
TUDORRRRRR
TRENTINNNNNNN

 

[Netserk]

Almost!

Chapeau Trentin, he also rode well.

 

[RedheadDane]

Old(ish) man still got it.
Bissegger not understanding the art of the counter-attack.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Lapeira pokering / saying he had bissegger. Bissegger not doing anything but launching the sprint. Lapeira not bad but with Trentin and Laporte… not smart.

 

[Leinster]

What a pair of complete eejits.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Lol.

"You know what?" "What?" "Let's just stop and wait for the others!" "Yes!"

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Trentin!

What a strange finish the last km, not sure I understand why the break let themselves be caught.

 

[Rou]

What the hell was that?