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I got the impression (albeit the article is poorly worded) that TSP was referring more to this sort of aero: http://cdn.road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/main_width/public/chris-froome-descending_0.png?itok=pRUDixIk
Not the best argument, given that 'studies' have shown this isn't the most aero way of descending. Nevertheless, Froome did gain time on the descents, even if this was more to do with Dumoulin waiting for his FdJ parachute
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Yeah I think on the descents its wa the gravity of Froome's testicular fortitude that made the difference.
In the valleys though, he was painfully upright, he averaged 40kmh and at that speed 90% of resistance is aero drag. It's interesting that all of Sky marginal gains they haven't told him to tuck in a bit.
PoleOnaBike
Some sense, some is bullshit, Froome could be the least aero rider in Pro cycling - this is from Secret Pro btw, just to add fuel to the fire.