POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BERLIN 2025 Hug's Split Strategy: Using an Early Gap to Manage Wheelchair Risk

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POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BERLIN 2025 Hug's Split Strategy: Using an Early Gap to Manage Wheelchair Risk

- Marcel Hug’s tenth Berlin win was a demonstration of a classic, data-driven wheelchair strategy: eliminate the pack early. Hug built a two-minute lead by the halfway mark and extended that to over six minutes by the finish. In wheelchair racing, a solo lead is a security measure, insulating the athlete from the tactical risks and drafting wars of the pack. His 1:21:46 time is consistent with his dominance, but the real takeaway is his initial speed profile, which was designed to isolate himself from the field and ensure a clean, unchallengeable time trial.

 


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