A fascinating experiment run (!) by researchers from Lyon and Torino, testing the impact of different pacer formations on the air drag of a specific runner, and leading to a predicted 4¼mn gain on a marathon for the optimal configuration. Inspired by (and in agreement with) the Nike Breaking2 and INEOS1:59 Challenge attempts. Of course, this finding cannot impact official distance records unless pacers able to last most of the race can be found (and convinced!). Marathon as a team sport?!
