Race footage and climate change

Technology

Coaches and athletes often use previous race footage to assess technique and strategy.  Researchers have found a new use for old race footage – assessing climate change. Analysis of television footage from the Tour of Flanders professional bike race shows the same 46 trees blooming earlier than they did 35 years ago.

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