Originally Posted by karesz3
Real sprinters conserve their energy as long as possible. They won't put their noses in the wind undtil the very end. They sustain a very high speed for a short distance, but even the pros won't go over 43-44 Mph on flat land w/o tailwind. So chill those egos.
Cheers
Well said. You'd think this whole forum were tour pros with the answers you get to these speed questions.