- Sep 28, 2011
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Through out the Giro I have noticed the increased trend of drafting behind motorcycles. TV, police, news, photo or organizers motorbikes were too close to the peloton or breakaways providing draft benefits and today watching Pinotti drafting behind police bike that on several occasions was within just a few meters from the rider I just had to laugh.
Sure, Pinotti's win didnt mean much but either the motorbike driver was completely clueless about cycling or he was just doing his countryman a nice favor.
Whatever it was, it was just too much and even though the Giro was an awesome race, I believe TDF and other important races are doing better job of not providing any draft advantage to riders.
Everybody is talking about drafting behind cars after mechanicals but nobody really cares about the motorbikes at the front of the peloton providing draft benefits ...
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Sure, Pinotti's win didnt mean much but either the motorbike driver was completely clueless about cycling or he was just doing his countryman a nice favor.
Whatever it was, it was just too much and even though the Giro was an awesome race, I believe TDF and other important races are doing better job of not providing any draft advantage to riders.
Everybody is talking about drafting behind cars after mechanicals but nobody really cares about the motorbikes at the front of the peloton providing draft benefits ...
Discuss