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The Real Science of Sport Podcast

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The Risks of Downhill Cycling

Are crashes more common on the descent leading into the finish line, or the descent leading to the second last climb? Maybe there are 47% more likely to occur in the final 10 kilometers of a stage. Until you know that, you might solve a problem that doesn't exist. It's always going to be just sense. That's the only thing. You can't jump into the solutions until you understand what's happening.

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