RossiCheated wrote:
It comes from the world of horse racing, but applies as well to track races, and particularly in which athletes leave their lanes and share space.
The term "perfect trip" refers to the ideal journey a horse and jockey experience during a race, minimizing wasted energy and maximizing their chance of winning.
In track it would include having the rail position around corners, not being boxed in at a crucial moment, not being elbowed, tripped, or having your heels clipped, etc. In the 800 it would also include breaking from the lanes and running a straight line (least distance) to the second turn and being able to make that turn along the rail.
Has rojo been hanging out with Tom Hammond too much?