Pay attention to this video!
The front rider ran wide after a corner
he slows down, and the rear rider overtakes him
now
if I tell you that the front rider didn't have any issues
but he deliberately let the rear rider overtake
because it was part of his strategy to win the race
will you believe it?
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during this video, we will analyze the different strategies between motorbike riders and car drivers
to find an incredible thing:
on a motorbike, a race can be won by being behind
there are several reasons, and we'll analyze them
I'm about to give you some technical notions
by using this again!
who saw last video, knows already what I'm talking about
I pick up my eraser
put it on the table
and move it
and it slides
while sliding it wears out
now, I'm still using the same eraser
but this time, I'm pushing it down, trying to let it slide
now it doesn't move
it doesn't slide
this is the law of static friction
that I've explained during the previous video
the same thing applies for a car tire
the more we push a tire down, the more it holds the road
that's the reason behind spoilers
they do a simple thing
they deflect the air flow up
pushing down the car for more grip
the spoilers, along with other components,
are creating the aerodynamic load factor
motorbikes are not using it
first because of dimensions, a spoiler will be to big
second for technical reasons
a motorbike has to lean over
so it might be hard to handle it
what happens with cars:
this phenomenon creates an advantage for the driver behind
because the car ahead
has to handle an huge amount of air
making it difficult to continue straight
like running upwind
the following car, instead, is not stressed
by the air load
because it's been deviated by the front car
like when you are covering yourself behind something during strong wind
we say that the rear car is drafting
being able to go faster than the first car
reducing the distance
but while cornering we start to face problems
cars using lot of aerodynamic appendix
need more aerodynamic load
the load causing troubles on straight
gives a stronger advantage pushing it down for a stronger grip
the rear car instead, that is still drafting,
will find less aerodynamic load
so, while cornering behind another car,
you car has no grip
trying cornering at the same speed of the car ahead
will end into a wide trajectory
furthermore, a lower grip
means more tire wear
if you want to go fast as the front car
you have to wear out your tires
therefore, if you don't want to wear you tires, losing grip,
you must draw back
on a motorbike instead, you can draft on straight
without having any issue while cornering
another factor worth considering is
overtaking with cars is more difficult because:
first, a car is large
so the overtaken car can obstruct your way
the second reason is
that you have to draw back while cornering
otherwise you'll have no aerodynamic load
so in straight, you are usually far from the front car
and it's hard to reach it
that's why DRS was introduced in F1 races
we'll talk about it in another video
to overtake with motorbikes is much easier
first because it's smaller
and so the one ahead cannot block your way
second, you don't need aerodynamic load while cornering
so you can stay close to the front bike
entering the straight without any gap
also, being behind another car is dangerous
because the front car will blow behind warm air
causing cooling problems to your engine
Those 3 factors:
aerodynamic load
vehicle size
warm airflow
are explaining that
staying behind with a car is inconvenient
while on a motorbike,
it's not that bad
now that we have those 3 technical notions
we can answer the first question
if the one winning a race is the first passing under the checkered flag
why do we have to let someone overtake us?
it seems more logical to stay in front all the time
that's true for cars
F1 race starts are like a war field
where everyone is fighting for being in front of others
motorcycle races are different
if you feel faster than your opponents
it's better to run away while being in front
but usually
you are not really faster than opponents
that explains that being ahead with a motorbike
it's really hard, I'll tell you way
you'll get anxious by riders behind
while you can use rear mirrors on a car
you don't have any mirror on a motorbike
so you don't know where they are, but you can feel them!
you can listen their engines!
and also, you don't know if they are about to overtake
if they are struggling being behind you
or if they are relaxed instead
you are alone, without anyone to follow
so you are the one setting the pace
you have no drafting on straight
so who is behind is advantaged
you cannot observe their race
being behind is easier instead, because:
you are under control
you can constantly observe the rider ahead
being able to understand his efforts
or if he is still relaxed
the most important thing
you have a reference ahead
to follow someone, is much easier than staying ahead
usually a race instructor stays in front of his students
because they have just to copy the instructor actions
when you don't have to set the pace
but you have just to copy who is in front of you
you will be more relaxed
you have just to copy
saving physical energy
saving brain efforts
saving tires
you can use drafting at your advantage
you can study you opponent
to find his weaknesses
that's why it's common to see riders
not pushing too hard during first laps
being behind in 2nd, 3rd or 4th position
observing their opponents
saving tires and energy
waiting the end of the race
for the final blow, winning the race
now, if you are watching this video
and you are a Valentino Rossi hater
because you have nothing to do in your life
there are other groups
where you can vent about him
I honestly don't care about Valentino, Biaggi,
Marquez, Lorenzo, Dovizioso,
Chaz Davis, Jonathan Rea
I'm just using them for reference
The best example is Valentino Rossi
he is not an hot lap rider
but instead, he is a race beast
it's easy to spot him behind, even in 10th position
thinking about his sh**y race
when at some point he catch up winning the race
so many times, he wasn't the fastest one
his statistics are clear
his wins are twice the pole positions
meaning that
winning a motorbike race
is not just pushing harder than opponents
but it's using strategy
studying opponents and race
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Obviously, every rider is different
Someone prefers placing ahead and run  away while others prefer to study from behind.
Strategies may vary according to the race conditions, tires, weather.
For instance if you know that your tires will wear out quickly
it is better to gain distance as soon as you can!
