Cyclists jostle for the best position, but how can they know without running a computer simulation? Itsik Marom / Alamy Stock Photo
The world’s most famous cycling race,  the Tour de France, is getting underway again.  As they wind their way through the countryside, the over one hundred cyclists will group tightly together in a pack – known as the peloton – to reduce air resistance and save their legs.
Now, thanks to the world’s biggest sporting simulation, we know exactly how much of an advantage they get from burying themselves in the peloton. Not only is less effort to be…
