Team pursuit: how positional drafting changes the CdA of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rider
Blocken (2018) and Íñiguez (2009) showed the reduction is not uniform. Data by position, by wheel-to-wheel gap and by quartet profile.
Read articleHow to calculate the perfect gearing for individual pursuit on a 250 m velodrome
Chainring, cog, roll-out and target cadence. The four variables that lock your time before the first pedal stroke.
Read articleCdA in track cycling: what it is, how to measure it and why it determines your time
The drag area accounts for over 85% of dissipated power at 55 km/h. How to estimate it without a wind tunnel.
Read article2026 track tubular guide: Crr compared
Continental Sonderklasse, Vittoria Pista Speed, Veloflex Record and Dugast Pista Cotton measured on a wooden track.
Read articleW' balance: the metric that separates a PB from a bonk in the last 1000
Skiba's model explains why some riders collapse two laps from the finish.
Read articleOptimal cadence in individual pursuit: why 105-115 rpm is non-negotiable
Where the neuromuscular efficiency window is, and what happens when you drop to 100 rpm.
Read articlePursuit sprint start: the first 15 seconds that define the 4 minutes
Boillet (2024) measured the world-class power profile at the start. What to copy and what to avoid.
Read articleDisc vs spoked wheels on track: when each and why
The rear disc is almost always right. The front wheel depends on discipline and residual velodrome airflow.
Read articleTraining with CP and W' for individual pursuit: a three-zone model
Concrete sessions, mesocycles, and why a 3-min max test tells you more than a 20-min FTP.
Read articleTubular pressure on a wooden velodrome: the equation between grip, rolling and comfort at 65 km/h
Siberian pine punishes over-inflation. Where the sweet spot really sits.
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