So lets say you are on a solo break, on a very HOT day, the course is hilly or even mountainous.
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You have an unobstructed team car catering to your every need. Every few minutes a mechanic reaches out the window and dumps a nice cool bottle of water all over you.
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Now, on a really HOT day it seems to me this is a huge advantage over all other riders. Riders' performance really suffers in the heat. So staying "artificially" cool could be huge.
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Let me venture a complete guess: 5% or 10% power advantage, which could really affect the outcome... especially in steep mountains, where a solo guy stands a chance.
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What do you think?
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You have an unobstructed team car catering to your every need. Every few minutes a mechanic reaches out the window and dumps a nice cool bottle of water all over you.
.
Now, on a really HOT day it seems to me this is a huge advantage over all other riders. Riders' performance really suffers in the heat. So staying "artificially" cool could be huge.
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Let me venture a complete guess: 5% or 10% power advantage, which could really affect the outcome... especially in steep mountains, where a solo guy stands a chance.
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What do you think?
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