Lap changes in pairs
Track Cycling Exercise
Lap changes in pairs
Exercise has to be performed at mid track, reason for this is the riders are riding side by side in pairs as on a road ride, the two riders on the front split apart after their turn on the front allowing the following pair to go through, this procedure works well with large groups of experienced riders during warm up as it keeps a sociable pace.
It is a basic procedure that is performed while group riding on the velodrome which enable riders to share the work or effort time spent riding on the front of the group.
Riding a bicycle at the front of a group of riders uses more energy than the riders following, each rider will tuck behind the other sheltering from the wind in the slipstream caused from each rider ahead .
Unless told by the track coach, each rider will do no more than one lap at the front of the group, (taken turns)
A key element is just to ride further around the bend at the top of the velodrome banking while the rest of the group remain at the bottom of the track maintaining speed.
Safety checks while performing manoeuvres , riders should check over there shoulder in the direction they are about to turn, assure to maintain power and speed while looking as slowing down causes the following rider to over lap the wheel , over reactions have a knock on effect down the line , accidents happen at this point .
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Author
Stephen Bonnici
Track cycling coach for Team Spirit Cycling Camps Limited