Bike Drafting

What Do DNF, DNS, Lap, And Lapped Mean In Triathlon?

DNS (Did not start), means quitting before showing for the race and DNF stands for Did not finish. Its better to attempt and fail than not showing up at all. However, being lapped means to be removed from the race as soon as the first triathlete begins run leg.

Why Is Bike Drafting Illegal In Triathlons? And How You Can Still Draft

Bike drafting is illegal in triathlons because it creates an inappropriate advantage for the drafting cyclists, helping them save 15 to 30 percent of cycling energy at the expense of another triathlete. This goes against the purpose of the sport.

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