THIS Is The Real Motor Doping At The Tour de France

Is "motor doping" actually happening in pro cycling, just not in the way you think? Dan and Si hit the road to test the aerodynamic benefit of drafting behind race motorbikes at various distances to see exactly how much power a pro cyclist can save. We compare our real-world data with scientific studies to determine if official race vehicles are fundamentally changing the results of the world’s biggest races.

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Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Motor Doping in Pro Cycling
00:51 - The Experiment: Drafting a Motorbike
01:42 - Tadej Pogačar’s Average Speed
02:16 - Run 1: The Control Test
05:02 - Run 2: 5m Distance Results
06:04 - Run 3: 10m Distance Results
08:21 - Run 4: 20m Distance Results
09:36 - Comparing the Data
11:07 - Is it Really Motor Doping?
12:58 - What the Science Says

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What do you think is the best solution for the motorbike drafting issue? Should the UCI enforce stricter distance rules for official vehicles, or is it time to move toward more drone coverage for solo breakaways?👇

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