Pascal Rossier, Head of Sports Operations and Services explained to me how a distance so small could be measured. He said: "We don't measure distance, we measure time." Time is, after all, the essence of this Tour. The cyclist who covers the distance in the least amount of time wins. If the distance has been determined, then only the time needs to be calculated. I admit that my brain wasn't used to the idea of measuring time. This was especially true when looking at photos of finish lines, where it is easy to see wheels and bicycles moving forward.
"What we are using for the photo finish, is not only a timer but also a camera. Imagine looking through a small gap between two shutters in your window to see a cyclist riding by. You will never see the entire bike. Instead, you'll see each strip as it passes by the slit. Then, your mind will put it all together to form a cyclist. We use up to 10,000 frames of video per second to piece together an image of the finish-line strip. Then we zoom in and move the image around. "It looks like a single photo but it's actually a series of "slices"," explained Rossier.
The Tag Heuer Carrera Day Date Replica Team was able to see the difference between Kittel's and Boasson-Hagen's performance in a fraction of a second. The commentators could have used a little more time before declaring the match a draw.
Philosophers will be aware that time can be a fidgety factor.Tag Heuer Carrera Day Date Replica The perception of time does not match the actual time. Although I did not fully grasp the concept in school, I was able to get the hang of it during the last 10km. We decided to slowly warm up until we reached the banner of 10km, and then we were going to give it our all until the last kilometer, or "flamme rouge," to use the French term.
So I decided to ride as fast as possible to gain an advantage.Rolex GMT Master Replica The first 3km between me and the finish line seemed to be the longest, even though the first few kilometres were a breeze. I asked Tony Martin, the four-time world time-trial champion and German cyclist, if he felt the same way about the passing of time when riding. He replied, "Not really." The only thing that you feel on your bike is power. You're not alone. You know that the other riders will take over if your legs are weak.
The Tour revolves around time. Martin told me that it takes him a few days to recover from the constant pressure of time. There is always something we have to do during the Tour and it's important to get everything done in as little time possible. This includes travel, media, sleeping, and resting. Even though he feels pressured to be busy at home, he still doesn't mind being timed. "I have a beautiful Tag Heuer Carrera Day Date Replica watch, but I won't bring it with me on the Tour." I'd be afraid of losing it, with all the traveling we do.
