I am trying to understand the position Ironman PROs are in when it comes to drafting.
PROs are making a living from Ironman and triathlon racing which is super hard. If they do not draft they will drop 10 positions and might even be beaten by age-groupers who might draft. This will result in their sponsorships [...]

This video is about Mark Allen, Mike Pigg, Lance Armstrong triathlon race in Bermuda in 1987.
However amazing how much attention is given to drafting as a problem and also interesting that so many triathletes were DSQ-ed.
Found this at PulsSlag.dk.

It is amazing how many triathletes break the rules like drafting… but still a lot of people do not really see this as a problem. Here are some examples how other sports would look like if same disrespect for basic rules would happen.
Marathon running
Imagine how during Berlin Marathon about 3000 runners suddenly get off the [...]

Ironman Switerzland 2009 drafting photos by Rainer Lilischkis.
This is what Rainer emailed me as well:
“Speaking of races where drafting happens although it should not: Ironman Switzerland this year. I was standing back to back with one of the head organizers of the race watching huge groups chasing the first bikers in the second lap as [...]

Several triathlon coaches support Say NO To Drafting. This is great.
Coaches are usually the ones who introduce the sport, step by step, to triathletes. Even the greatest had to learn from someone and this was probably their first coach. Is this when their understanding of the sport was imprinted?
If we agree that triathlon coaches to [...]