Episode 652 - Mount Festival of Sport. James Elvery: Race Ranger

We chat about the racing from the Loan Market Half at the weekend including the incredible performances and the use of race ranger.

We catch up with James Elvery from Race Ranger about the recent developments in drafting distance testing for triathlons, particularly in relation to IRONMAN events. He shares insights from recent tests where they experimented with different drafting distances, including 12 meters and 20 meters. James emphasizes the importance of accurate data collection and the feedback from athletes regarding their experiences with the Race Ranger system.

The discussion also delves into the future of Race Ranger, particularly its expansion into age-group events. James outlines the steps being taken to prepare for a larger rollout, including the development of new devices and the logistics of managing them at events.

00:00 – Tim’s back from Aspen

06:00 – Mount Festival of Sport race review

34:35 – James Elvery of Race Ranger

LINKS:

Race Ranger - https://www.raceranger.com/

Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/

Nicole van der Kaay at https://www.instagram.com/nicolevdkaay/

Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/