Just humor this and consider devils advocate - with all the talk of drafting and such - could one use it to their advantage despite it being illegal. Even if I drafted Id be back of pack because I like pizza, beer, and women but could provide an interesting debate.
Say one were to draft on a full ironman and incur a penalty - would the penalty be less time than the time saved for the course pending on length of draft? Say a 5 min penalty but you save 15 minutes time drafting and are more fresh on the run. You get net 10 mins and fresh legs. Then stop after the first draft penalty so you do not get a DQ for getting caught twice.
In other sports you draw fouls (which are illegal) to get water breaks, time outs, reorganize, etc. In hockey - you beat the shit out of the other person and get a penalty just well because you can - also gives your players some rest. So why would it be so bad to draw a penalty if it would be advantageous to the overall outcome?
Say one were to draft on a full ironman and incur a penalty - would the penalty be less time than the time saved for the course pending on length of draft? Say a 5 min penalty but you save 15 minutes time drafting and are more fresh on the run. You get net 10 mins and fresh legs. Then stop after the first draft penalty so you do not get a DQ for getting caught twice.
In other sports you draw fouls (which are illegal) to get water breaks, time outs, reorganize, etc. In hockey - you beat the shit out of the other person and get a penalty just well because you can - also gives your players some rest. So why would it be so bad to draw a penalty if it would be advantageous to the overall outcome?