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Originally Posted by redir
That was quite the start to the Monuments this year. Fastest MSR to date. I wonder if some of that has to do with the cycling culture, like now races start right off the start gun where as in the olden days they might chill out a bit before the racing begins.
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I think the biggest factor in making races more aggressive is the improvement in aerodynamics of the bikes and riders. Obviously this has a direct effect of making riders go faster, but just as importantly, it encourages more attacking. The lower the wind resistance, the lower the cost to attacking, and the lower the benefit of sitting in the peloton.