We can often see birds flying in a diagonal line in the sky, just as we see the formation of bicycle races riding diagonally. Why is this?
In professional cycling, as well as amateur competition, the peloton starts stringing out in a long lazy line as soon as the tempo heats up. There are fewer and fewer riders able to hold a mass front or fight to stay near the front.
This is because on a wide track, the wind blows from the side and it is easy to split the car group, so the drivers will choose to form a diagonal array. The diagonal formation is a special formation formed by the riders fighting against the crosswind together. The front rider (Lead rider) will be battered by the crosswind, so the riders in the gust of wind will rotate like a track - sharing the pressure by taking turns leading. That is to say, when everyone rides as an independent individual, it will cause everyone to suffer from the crosswind.
Setting up an echelon in a crosswind is also an effective way to split up the bunch during a race. As the width of the road is limited, a fight ensues to be in that front echelon, fanned out across the road.
At the same time, with the help of crosswind and clever tactics, almost the entire team can even complete the miracle of breaking through. This strategy can effectively prevent opponents from overtaking their team because the road width is limited.
Every kind of competition requires strategic to achieve the final victory. At the same time, it is also inseparable from the cooperation of the team. Cycling competition seems to be an individual competition, but in fact it is a lot of wisdom and cooperation.
