“We” are giving nothing. If a pass takes >25 secs, the drafting seconds will record. If a rider goes inside the draft zone and then drops back, that will record (the number of seconds). If they do that behind the same rider more than once, sequentially, that will allow inference. If a rider who’s passed doesn’t drop back in the time allowed (MD/LD = 25 seconds), every second over will be recorded.
The data will be shared and we’ll see what stories and themes (for athletes in general and individuals in particular (like ‘Sal Smith’) it tells.
On the off chance you have not read this thread from the start, I recommend it to you. Started with a first class article by @Ironmandad .
And this one:
Challenge Roth
2.3.4 Drafting
Drafting and continuous cycling next to each other is prohibited and will be punished with disqualification. The distance from the cyclist in front must be at least 12 m.
World Tri 5.5 (c)
(iv) To draft is to enter the bicycle or vehicle drafting zone:
. . . A maximum of 25 seconds will be allowed to pass through the
zone of another athlete. Several consecutive attempts to overtake with no
success may lead to a drafting infringement;
(vi) Overtaking:
● An overtaken athlete must drop out of the draft zone of the passing athlete by
continuously making rearward progress out of the draft zone of the passing
athlete. Re-passing by an overtaken athlete prior to dropping out of the draft
zone will result in a drafting violation;
Penalty List 75. Overtaken athlete not dropping out of the draft zone of the passing athlete by continuously making rearward progress to clear the drafting zone completed in 25 seconds