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Cycling Aerodynamics: Wind Tunnel Testing versus Track Testing

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6th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB 2010). August 1-6, 2010 Singapore

Part of the book series: IFMBE Proceedings ((IFMBE,volume 31))

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This paper deals with the aerodynamics of time trial cycling, presenting a reasoned comparison between the results obtained from cyclists wind tunnel testis and track tests carried out in an indoor facility. The paper outlines the difference between the two kinds of tests and the indications that can be extracted from the results.

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  1. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Aerospaziale, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy

    G. Gibertini, G. Campanardi & C. Macchi

  2. Quick Step Pro Tour Cycling Team, Wevelgem, Belgium

    L. Guercilena

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  1. Fac. Engineering, Dept. Mechanical Engineering Div. Bioengineering, National University of Singapore , Engineering Drive 7 1 Block, 117574, E3A #04-15, Singapore, Singapore

    C. T. Lim

  2. Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery Tissue Engineering Program, National University of Singapore , Medical Drive 27 Level 4, DSO (Kent Ridge) Bldg., 117510, Singapore, Singapore

    J. C. H. Goh

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Gibertini, G., Campanardi, G., Guercilena, L., Macchi, C. (2010). Cycling Aerodynamics: Wind Tunnel Testing versus Track Testing. In: Lim, C.T., Goh, J.C.H. (eds) 6th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB 2010). August 1-6, 2010 Singapore. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14515-5_3

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