Against-the-watch

Cycling

The runners cyclists are then vêtus aerodynamic combinations , beforehand tested in Soufflerie. The Vent indeed has an influence on the classification, more especially as all the runners do not leave at the same time.

There exist five great types of against-the-watch: individual, race of gentlemen, by team, prolog and against-the-watch in coast.

Against-the-watch individual

The against-the-watch individual (CLM ind) is a test where the runners leave the ones after the others with a shift in time. This shift varies according to the length of the CLM but it is located between 1 and 3 minutes.

Race of gentlemen

The race of gentlemen is similar to against the watch individual, but is carried out to two (a young older runner and (the gentleman)). Final time is taken on the oldest runner. A classification in compensated time is calculated so as not to disadvantage the oldest runners.

Against-the-watch by team

The against-the-watch by team is similar to against the watch individual, except that it is carried out by team. Final time is taken on the 5th runner to cross the finishing line. It is a very technical test since it should be made sure that the runners are located at the good places. For example, a cyclist of small gauge will never be placed in order to protect a runner strapping man, since that would not be used for nothing.

Prolog

The prolog is a against-the-watch being carried out at a distance lower than eight kilometers. It is disputed at the time of the first stage of a race calibrating itself over several days (Tour de France, Tour of Switzerland, etc…). The purpose of the prolog is to identify a leader with general classification.

Against-the-watch in coast

The against-the-watch in coast is said of a test of against-the-watch individual being carried out on a single rise. Like, for example, rise of Ventoux on the lathe 1987 or Alpe d' Huez in 2004 on the Tour de France.

Video game

In the video games of race, the term is also used to indicate the tests timed, in particular in the plays of rally. The race with stages or Checkpoint is standard private individual of race out of against-the-watch: the layout is divided into several intermediate sections that the player must reach in a time assigned under penalty of being eliminated (a Countdown is generally posted with the screen).

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