Roadie Superman Thing

Now and again I see images where a roadie has his stomach on the saddle, unclipped, and legs all stretched out in (literally) a Superman position. WTF. Someone please explain this to me.

descending in the most aero way possible.

Now and again I see images where a roadie has his stomach on the saddle, unclipped, and legs all stretched out in (literally) a Superman position. WTF. Someone please explain this to me.

they are demonstrating how much more awesome they are than triathletes

they also sometimes demonstrate this by dropping us on a 0% grade