Duncan Walker

lboro.ac.uk//media-centre/… Fantastic project to be involved with. Combining a passion for aerodynamics with cycling. What a fantastic machine @JLaverackTi have made - cutting edge in so many ways. @lborouniversity

Recent @lboroalumni Axel Dopfer smashed the prestigious German hour record with the help of @LboroEng and @LboroSSEHS researchers 👏 Alex cycled 51.755km, beating the decade long record. Read more ➡️ lboro.uk/4eptX6A

University wide expertise helps Loughborough graduate smash prestigious German hour record lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/p…

@lborouniversity @lboroalumni @LboroEng @LboroSSEHS @LboroSport @SSEHub @Vorteqsports What a great project to be involved with. Bringing together my love of cycling and aerodynamics whilst learning new things about athlete performance. A great team at @lborouniversity and big thanks to @SSEHub and @Vorteqsports.

Supported by our world-class sport ecosystem, @lboroalumni Axel Dopfer will attempt Jens Voigt’s German hour record in Grenchen 🚴 This year-long project with @lboroeng @lborossehs @lborosport @SSEHub and @Vorteqsports has already delivered promising results Read more ➡️ lboro.uk/4dWwqFf

Looking forward to welcoming the #PedalForParis team to @lborouniversity. Small steps can lead to big results in becoming more environmentally sustainable. @Sport_England

Some exciting roles now open with @TudorProCycling in our innovation team and coaching department for next season. #cyclingjobs #jobsinsport #borntodare tudorprocycling.com/jobs

@kbergintaylor @TudorProCycling Great opportunity to work with some really forward thinking people.

My calculations were based on Stage 15 of the TdF - Plateau de Beille. I took the average values for Pogačar - 15.63 km, 7.9% in 40 minutes. Yes, the gradient and speed varied, and yes, he didn’t get a draft for the whole climb, but the numbers are enough to show it is important.

How did I work this out? If you want to get into the science have a look at the excellent research of Thijs van Druenen and Bert Blocken (doi.org/10.1007/s12283…). I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Blocken at last week’s International Conference on the Engineering of Sport.

Uphill drafting? (📷: charlylopezph) Several pundits have asked how much drafting helps uphill. Enough to save 5% of the riders’ effort. 20-25 watts depending on mass, speed and gradient. Absolutely enough to make a difference. Shows how important those mountain domestiques are.

van Druenen and Blocken show a drafting rider saves about 55% in terms aerodynamic drag. Being proportional to speed squared this is dwarfed on climbs by the effect of gravity. However, elite cyclists are as light as 60 kg and ride at amazing speeds so aerodynamics is in play.

We’re thrilled to be supporting @RollsRoyce with their groundbreaking hydrogen research project which today has taken a huge step towards achieving #netzero aviation. ✈️ Read more ⤵️lboro.uk/48sT9q7

I am delighted to announce that I have been promoted to Professor of Applied Aerodynamics at Loughborough University @lborouniversity

@LightningCycle leading the way at the Loughborough Cycling Festival @Lboro_Cycling @LboroSport #RideforJose

@gcntweet Berwick’s crop top was an aero undershirt.

.@lborouniversity Doctoral Researcher Ashley van Bruygom talks to @shinisomara @TheIET about her work in the field of hydrogen combustion Ashley is based at the University's National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology Read more here 👇 eandt.theiet.org/content/articl…

A great evening helping @Lboro_Cycling 's Axel Dopfer (@ADopfer) get more areo at @SSEHub. Thanks Jo Simpson (@Josimps24342584) for helping make this happen. @LboroSport @LboroEng @PaddyTHarrison @Dr_DaveN @LboroPR

@SHFaulkner Been there too. If it’s aerodynamics I’ll review it.

8 months and still waiting. Three emails from the editor saying they expect reviewer comments in the next 2 weeks…the last of those was a month ago! #academia #brokensystem #physiology #aerodynamics