Data-driven organizations also work effectively and efficiently in cycling.

BDC data predicts: Steven in YELLOW today!
Data-driven organizations work effectively and efficiently. A data-driven organization delivers better results, including in cycling.

Now that the most exciting Tour de France in years has reached its final week, it is clear that the use of data and... analysis of this will have a significant impact on the results and winning the Tour. Who knows, a Dutch driver might finally manage to arrive in Paris in yellow.

The racing bike and the cyclist are equipped with a lot of technology and the rider himself is of course also an extremely well-trained driver. A well-oiled machine that is exposed to many internal and external factors such as different weather conditions, quality of the road surface, height of the terrain and air resistance. Of course, many more factors play a role in the performance delivered.

With a racing bike, matters such as weight, shape and tire pressure are important. The driver's condition, weight, nutrition, heart rate, but also clothing and the shape of the helmet play a role in achieving set goals.

The cycling team itself is a well-organized team consisting of drivers, mechanics, coaches and trainers and a lot of equipment, including of course the bicycles and many sensors. Many of these components generate data. Not only during the Tour de France itself, but also in the many hours of training and preparation for the most important cycling race of the year.

Analyzing the enormous amount of data and using (predictive) models now plays an important role in the price. Successful teams such as Team Jumbo-Visma (Netherlands), Team Deceuninck – QuickStep (Belgium) and Team INEOS (Great Britain) have made this an important focus and are achieving results with this approach.

Choosing a method from all the different factors that leads to the most optimal result is an art. The art of gathering the right information at the right time and looking at it critically to make the right decisions.

This data-driven approach delivers success for these teams. And who knows, Steven Kruijswijk may become the first Dutch tour winner since Joop Zoetemelk. After all, his data indicates that he performs better than his competitors in the last week of a major race.

BDC wishes Steven the best of luck!

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