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CHUPAR RUEDA [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
DEF

Follow closely behind another rider to take advantage of their slipstream and expend less energy.

OBS

When drafting properly, a cyclist can pedal at approximately 70% of the effort required in cycling solo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Rouler juste derrière un cycliste sans dépenser trop d'énergie en utilisant l’aspiration.

OBS

Lorsque cette technique est effectuée efficacement, un cycliste peut pédaler en n'utilisant environ que 70 pour cent de l’effort qu'il exerce lorsqu’il pédale seul.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
DEF

Seguir de cerca a otro ciclista para aprovechar su estela y gastar menos energía.

CONT

En las competencias en las que no esté permitido ir a rueda, no está permitido aprovechar la estela de otro competidor o de un vehículo durante el segmento ciclista.

OBS

Cuando esto se realiza adecuadamente, un ciclista puede usar aproximadamente un 70% del esfuerzo que necesitaría para pedalear solo.

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