Drafting (aerodynamics)

When Drafting an attempt is made in sports, to minimize resistance by permanent change in the leadership.

This always comes back in endurance sports such as cycling (eg technology of the Belgian gyro ), swimming, roller blading or the triathlon - as well as in the world of motorsport. The use of Drafting is but partially explicitly prohibited in the rules, and it must be kept a minimum distance. So the triathlon and the individual time trial, the Drafting is prohibited and will be punished with a disqualification or a time penalty because it is considered falsification of one's own power ( is not allowed the zone of " Windschattenbox " with 5x2 meters).

With Drafting may be partly the wind shadow of the applicant or the person in front and used this power or fuel savings. In the water, the flow resistance can be reduced due to the suction

Drafting is partially discussed very controversially - the exploitation and advantage of this favorable situation, but also be regarded as unfair. In other circles, it is advocated and continuously optimized under the team aspect.