CFD Challenge: Comparing a Racecar with an Olympic Cyclist

CFD Challenge: Comparing a Racecar with an Olympic Cyclist

In part six of Beyond the Racecar, we challenge a motorsport CFD specialist to compare the aerodynamic properties of a racecar against those of a professional cyclist   Have you ever watched an Olympic track event and wondered why some athletes wear wigs, jewellery and loose clothing? When they are the best of the best, in a race where microseconds can be the difference between a medal and nothing, surely such items can only be detrimental to pe…