The 37th Copa del América in Barcelona 2024 It is, in addition to a sports competition, a real technological revolution and in this edition the return of the so-called ‘cyclors’, the crew who generate power for the boat by pedaling the stationary ones bicycle, will involve cycling’s most important brand in high-competition sailing.
The ‘cyclors’ were used for the first time at the 35th America’s Cup by Team New Zealand in Bermuda 2017was banned in the 36th edition in Auckland 2021 and allowed again in Barcelona 2024.
On the AC75 (the 22.90 meter long foil monohull that will compete in the 37th America’s Cup), a hydraulic system powered by ‘cyclors’ is used to control various boat functions, such as adjusting the sails.
Cyclors are placed in a designated area on the boatoften in the background, strategically optimizing energy production and systems efficiency.
The four ‘cyclors’ can pedal at the same time and work simultaneously, generating energy in the leg muscles to drive the hydraulic system.
The pedals are connected to a system of gears and hydraulic pumps which converts pedaling motion into hydraulic pressure. This pressure is used to control the ship’s complex systems.
In 2017, Emirates Team New Zealand prepared the Cylors in total secrecy for two years. and used one of the best companies in the world for preparation: Wattcyles. Founded in Nottingham (UK) in 2007, it has developed the world’s best performing indoor training bike, distinguished by its exceptional precision and advanced technology. This is the system used by the ‘All Blacks’ of New Zealand for their physical preparation and muscle building.
For the preparation of its ‘cyclors’, the American ‘American Magic’ has Sram as its official partner and supplier., the world’s most advanced bicycle component manufacturer. He has 35 years of experience working with high performance equipment and will provide ‘cyclros’ technologies on board.
‘Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’ joins the historic Italian brand Campagnolo, one of the most prestigious in the world in the sector of racing bicycle parts. Its new transmissions, designed specifically for the team, will make the work of the ‘cyclors’ better, improving their performance and, therefore, the speed of the boat.
The technology used in the transmission system is very similar to that used in elite cycling, where Campagnolo has 90 years of experience and 43 victories in the Tour de France. The company will develop an innovative product that remains completely secret.
‘INEOS Britannia’, taking advantage of its relationship with the Mercedes Formula One team and its Applied Sciences department, together with its professional cycling team INEOS Grenadiers, one of the best in the world, is working on many projects to improve the performance of ‘ cyclors’. ‘.
INEOS Grenadiers are high-tech developed by the Italian company Pinarellowhich assembles high-end handmade bicycles.
Pinarello has supplied bikes for many years to several professional cycling teams, such as Banesto, Telekom or Movistar.. Miguel Induráin won several Tours de France on a bike from this legendary brand.
French Orient Express Racing has closed a strategic alliance with Zycle, a Versa Design branda Spanish electronic engineering company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for both industrial and consumer electronics.
Versa Design, based in Valencia and Barcelona, a world leader in creating indoor cycling experiences designed for professional athletes, has made available to the team the innovative ZBike 2.0, recognized as the most advanced smart bike on the market, with innovative ‘smart’ rollers.
This union of sailing and cycling enhances a market that, in racing bicycles alone, will generate a business volume of 9,429.27 million dollars in 2022. and is set to reach 14.9 billion by 2028, according to a report from Research Reports World, the top-level market research platform.
Source: La Verdad
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