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Drafting etiquette

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  • 25-01-2019 11:39am
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    MickeyTake
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi,

    I am doing my first duathlon soon, and I have a query about drafting. I fully read through the rules. My question is on how they work in practice.

    1. If you are going slightly faster than someone in front of you, but are about 70% confident that you can overtake them, should you go for it? What do you do if you catch them, but then can't get away from them?

    2. If someone overtakes you but then slows to your speed in front of you, is it your own responsibility to drop back out of their draft zone?

    Thanks!


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    EC1000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭EC1000


    MickeyTake wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am doing my first duathlon soon, and I have a query about drafting. I fully read through the rules. My question is on how they work in practice.

    1. If you are going slightly faster than someone in front of you, but are about 70% confident that you can overtake them, should you go for it? What do you do if you catch them, but then can't get away from them?

    2. If someone overtakes you but then slows to your speed in front of you, is it your own responsibility to drop back out of their draft zone?

    Thanks!

    The answer to both of your queries is the same - if you pass someone it is their responsibility to drop back until they can re-overtake you. Whether this happens in practice or not is an entirely different matter.


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    cjt156
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭cjt156


    Be prepared to try your best to stick to the rules while watching Conga lines passing...


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Bear in mind in some races if you go to pass you have to complete the move, dropping back without passing can incur a penalty.

    Once you pass someone, its their problem to get out of the draft zone. Ditto if someone passes you, either drop back or pass again.

    You will see blatant drafting, even if a cheat peleton swallows you its your responsibility to get away and not draft.


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    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    now there is a blast from the past. does this suggest a return?


    or just boredom :)


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    mossym wrote: »
    now there is a blast from the past. does this suggest a return?


    or just boredom :)
    A return to life after a nasty few years :) Wont be like before tho.

    Sorry OP for the sideline :)


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