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Collective behavior and the identification of phases in bicycle pelotons

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  • Trenchard, Hugh
  • Richardson, Ashlin
  • Ratamero, Erick
  • Perc, Matjaž

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As an aggregate of cyclists, a peloton exhibits collective behavior similar to flocking birds or schooling fish. Positional analysis of cyclists in mass-start velodrome races allows quantitative descriptions of peloton phases based on observational data. Data from two track races are analyzed. Peloton density correlates well with cyclists’ collective power output in two clear phases, one of low density, and one of high density. The low density “stretched” phase generally indicates low frequency positional-change and single-file synchronization. The high density “compact” phase may be further divided into two phases, one of which is a laterally synchronized phase, and another is a high frequency and magnitude positional-change phase. Phases may be sub-divided further into acceleration and deceleration regimes, but these are not quantified here. A basic model of peloton division and its implications for general flocking behavior are discussed.

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  • Trenchard, Hugh & Richardson, Ashlin & Ratamero, Erick & Perc, Matjaž, 2014. "Collective behavior and the identification of phases in bicycle pelotons," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 405(C), pages 92-103.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:405:y:2014:i:c:p:92-103
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2014.03.002
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