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Drafting is a hot topic of debate among triathletes. Those that are against drafting often list the following reasons:
- Drafting takes away from the individual competitor nature of the sport.
- Drafting is less safe/causes higher insurance rates.
Those that are for drafting often list the following reasons:
- Drafting evens out triathlons which often are weighed to longer times in the bike leg.
- Drafting is more spectator friendly.
Last updated on May 3, 2007 by David Ardley