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The 12 pages that link to Time trial, each with the reason it gives.
Tour de FranceRelated: Individual time trials can create decisive gaps in the overall standings.
Bicycle racingRelated: This format removes drafting behind rivals as the central race tactic.
Eddy MerckxRelated: His exceptional time-trialling helped him gain time over rivals in stage races.
RacingCompared with: It tests speed against the clock rather than direct side-by-side opponents.