"Eric Murray" <spam@lne.com> wrote in message
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> But drafting would still work if they included
> actual climbs on the bike leg.  They just need something
> to allow the stronger riders to gain some time... if
> they know they are just dragging their competitors
> along they won't work, and the result is that
> they all come back together.   If that's the goal
> the organizers might as well delete the cycling and swimming
> portions.
>
You could cut out the running as well and make it a quick change event!