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What is Draft-legal in Triathlon?

A race format in which cyclists may ride in packs and share pacing, as in road cycling. All elite World Triathlon and Olympic racing is draft-legal, which shifts the sport's tactics toward group dynamics and breakaways.

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T1T2Transition areaDraftingDraft zoneAge-grouperElite / proMount line
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