Originally Posted by
recursive
I'm just asking the question. Clearly there is more braking in the 5 field than the pro field. I don't understand why that is the case. And I don't see why it's not a legitimate tactic, which is not to say that it's an effective one.
I've read Prehn, Wenzel, Friel, Carmichael, and numerous other books and articles that discuss bike racing tactics. I have yet to see
anyone suggest unneccessary braking, in a corner or elsewhere, as a legitimate racing tactic.
Bob