IRONMAN x RaceRanger: draft zone testing initiative

Revisiting the Draft Zone: Should Ironman Extend the 12m Rule to 20m? - Triathlon Magazine Canada

Ironman has formally launched a comprehensive, multi-phase draft zone testing initiative in coordination with RaceRanger and aerodynamic expert Marc Graveline, marking the most substantive examination to date of how draft zone distances influence professional racing dynamics. The testing is currently underway in Tucson, Arizona, where a group of elite professional men – including Lionel Sanders, Sam Long, Marc Dubrick, Ben Hoffman, and Søren Jen…

IRONMAN x RaceRanger: draft zone testing initiative

IRONMAN has launched what is being billed as a comprehensive, multi-phase draft zone testing initiative in collaboration with RaceRanger and aerodynamics expert Marc Graveline. The project aims to quantify the aerodynamic benefit of different drafting distances (12m, 16m, and 20m) to determine their impact on race dynamics and athlete performance. Testing is currently underway in Tucson, Arizona, using professional athletes and specialized instr…