Kona’s Secret Rule via @TriathleteMag

Kona’s Secret Rule

triathlon.competitor.com 08 Oct '12, 2am

Kona’s Secret Rule via @TriathleteMag

Kona’s Secret Rule By Aaron Hersh Published Oct 7, 2012 Updated 19 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share Print The professionals abide by a uniquely stringent set of drafting rules at Ironman Hawaii that until now have been unknown to the public. About a month ago, I got an email from Ironman’s head referee Jimmy Riccitello at 9:02pm that said, “Can you give me a call at your earliest convenience?” Two days earlier Triathlete.com had posted a video detailing a test we conducted to measure the energy savings of riding at the legal distance for the pros—10 meters—behind another competitor. The results showed a savings of 12 watts, which we called “a really significant difference.” Riccitello wanted to talk immediately. He ended his email saying, “I’m up late if you have time for a quick explanation tonight.” I called him and we talked, but he needed to get permission before h...

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@Michaelhutto » 13 Oct '12, 12am
Good read on pro rules: Kona’s Secret Rule [link] via @TriathleteMag
@breitwieser » 11 Oct '12, 12am
Great Kona article about the bike [link]
@velopress » 10 Oct '12, 7pm
Triathlete's Aaron Hersh talks about the "Secret Rule" on drafting at Ironman Kona: [link] #ironman #kona
@triatloniklubi » 09 Oct '12, 8am
(Karmen) Kas sa tead, mis on Kona Ironman'i salajane reegel? Kuna tuulessõit on keelatud, aga selle reeglitele... [link]
@mattlieto » 09 Oct '12, 1am
Word. Good job @JimmyRiccitello ! RT @MathiasHecht: love the 13m.should be everywhere...the reflector rule works [link]
@MathiasHecht » 09 Oct '12, 12am
love the 13m.should be everywhere...the reflector rule works [link]
@rdskite » 08 Oct '12, 11pm
RT @triafca: Kona’s Secret Rule [link] via @TriathleteMag
@cdstock » 08 Oct '12, 10pm
RT @InsideTri: An interesting look into how the pros are marshalled by officials differently at the Ironman World Championship: [link]
@InsideTri » 08 Oct '12, 5pm
An interesting look into how the pros are marshalled by officials differently at the Ironman World Championship: [link]
@Graham__Ross » 08 Oct '12, 5pm
Kona’s Secret Rule [link] @TriathleteMag Good idea.
@wcsmith40 » 08 Oct '12, 4pm
Kona’s Secret Rule [link] via @TriathleteMag
@therealticker » 08 Oct '12, 4pm
"@TriathleteMag @JimmyRiccitello reveals that pros abide by a uniquely stringent set of drafting rules in Kona: [link]" Wow.
@TriathleteMag » 08 Oct '12, 3pm
Ironman Head Official @JimmyRiccitello reveals that pros abide by a uniquely stringent set of drafting rules in Kona: [link]
@BelindaHarper » 08 Oct '12, 8am
RT @timkenington: RT @timkenington: Kona's Secret Rule - bet you didn't know this one! #kona [link]
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Kona’s Secret Rule - Inside Triathlon: The professionals abide by a uniquely stringent set of drafting rules at ... [link]
@Astroboi8 » 13 Oct '12, 12am
Kona’s Secret Rule [link] via @TriathleteMag
@leschrotz » 10 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @InsideTri: An interesting look into how the pros are marshalled by officials differently at the Ironman World Championship: [link]
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