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    The document provides information about a cycling road race taking place at various locations in London including The Mall, Box Hill, and Hampton Court Palace. There will be 212 total competitors, with 145 men and 67 women allowed to compete for each country. The men's race is 156 miles over nine laps of the Box Hill circuit, while the women's 87 mile race follows the same route over just two laps of Box Hill. Drafting behind another rider can help save up to 30% of the energy used to maintain the same speed.

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    28 Jul Road Race

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    The document provides information about a cycling road race taking place at various locations in London including The Mall, Box Hill, and Hampton Court Palace. There will be 212 total competitors, with 145 men and 67 women allowed to compete for each country. The men's race is 156 miles over nine laps of the Box Hill circuit, while the women's 87 mile race follows the same route over just two laps of Box Hill. Drafting behind another rider can help save up to 30% of the energy used to maintain the same speed.

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    CYCLING ROAD RACE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

    Where The Mall, Box Hill, Hampton Court Palace Dates Today tomorrow Medal events Four Athletes 212 (145 men, 67 women)

    Lead rider
    COMPETITORS There are ve men and four women (road race) able to compete per country

    THE RIDER
    Body position Riders weight is positioned over the cranks to drive pedals with maximum power Frame and fork Most road bikes use the diamond-frame design. Sti , carbon bre forks attach to the head tube, absorbing minor bumps Draft rider

    Competition area The mens race is 156 miles, with nine laps of the Box Hill circuit. The womens race (87 miles) follows the exact same route, but with just two laps of Box Hill

    GREATER LONDON

    The most important way to save energy during a race. By sitting behind the back wheel of the bike ahead, the drafting rider can save up to 30% of the energy used to cycle at the same speed

    DRAFTING

    START/FINISH The Mall

    Air ow

    CE RA DI RE CT IO N

    M25

    Lightweight wheels

    Box Hill
    M25

    TOTAL FITNESS
    AVERAGE MALE BRADLEY WIGGINS

    A3

    SURREY

    Height

    Lung capacity
    6
    Litres

    Heart rate at rest


    64bpm 34bpm

    Body fat
    16% 4%

    Weight

    GRAPHIC: CATH LEVETT

    6ft 3in 5ft 9in

    8
    Litres

    12st 2Ib 10st 9Ib

    See our Interactive Olympic Events guides at http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/interactive/

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