TRACK RACING: INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT
In Individual Pursuit, two riders start on opposite sides of the velodrome and race against each other over a set distance (4 km for men, 3 km for women at the Olympics). The winner is either the rider who catches their opponent, or the rider who completes the distance in the fastest time.
It is a test of sustained power output and pacing ability, requiring the rider to maintain a very precise, even effort throughout the race.
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