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Lidl-Trek will be the first to use the Aerosensor app allowing to analyze aerodynamics data in real-time during a ride
CyclingSaturday, 20 January 2024 at 02:30
Lidl-Trek riders are putting wind tunnels onto their handlebars with an aero-optimization tool straight from F1. The American-based squad revealed it will be working with aerodynamics app Aerosensor as it hunts the winning half-percenter.
"Aerosensor shatters the barriers of costly and logistically complex wind tunnel testing, enabling on-the-road, real-time aerodynamic testing," said company founder and CEO Dr. Barney Garrood.
"This innovation allows Lidl-Trek coaches and riders to constantly evaluate and enhance their aerodynamics. With the capability to turn every training and racing session into a custom aerodynamic testing opportunity, Aerosensor enables Lidl-Trek to find more of those marginal but crucial gains on more riders than ever before," Garrood said. "We’re confident we can bring a transformative edge to Lidl-Trek’s performance development."
Lidl-Trek told Velo the team intends to use the system only in training for post-ride analysis, so navigating around any objection from the UCI around in-competition usage. "Aerosensor’s technology gives us the unique chance to replicate on the road a test similar to the one we do in wind tunnel or velodrome," said Koen de Kort. "It gives us a practical advantage, because with the tight schedule of the season it’s always complicated to organize such complex testing events."
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