This might have been talked about before but...
So since UCI does not allow a rider to be drafted behind the car to get back into the group after a puncture or crash, and since we have seen some DSQ because of that - probably U23 race in 2019 WCH when the winner was later DSQ has anyone done some research how much energy does a rider uses to get back to the peloton compared to the riders in the group. There are power meters so to find out how much energy a rider uses to get back shoudl be a valuable point since UCI says that being drafted behind a car gives you an unfair advantage compared to other riders-
I find that rule stupid or better to say absured and would expect some data to confirm it.
Just a thought.
So since UCI does not allow a rider to be drafted behind the car to get back into the group after a puncture or crash, and since we have seen some DSQ because of that - probably U23 race in 2019 WCH when the winner was later DSQ has anyone done some research how much energy does a rider uses to get back to the peloton compared to the riders in the group. There are power meters so to find out how much energy a rider uses to get back shoudl be a valuable point since UCI says that being drafted behind a car gives you an unfair advantage compared to other riders-
I find that rule stupid or better to say absured and would expect some data to confirm it.
Just a thought.