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Triathlon, Triathlete
A three-part race, usually consisting of a swim, a cycling stage, and a run.
The cycling section of a triathlon is run as if it were a time trial. Drafting is forbidden, so there can be no team tactics or other assistance between contestants.
The popularity of triathlons has brought many new participants to cycling, and because these participants are highly motivated but not in touch with many of the hidebound traditions of cycle racing, triathletes have introduced many fresh designs to cycling, most notably the æro handlebar.
Because of the lack of team tactics, and the tendency to use fairly flat courses for the cycling leg of triathlons, all sorts of ærodynamic parts and accessories have become popular among triathletes. This is helped by the fact that triathlons arenot governed by the U.C.I. and there are very few restrictions on allowable equipment.
