of how the vehicle's behaviour changes on a low-grip surface (ie a wet
skidpan) and the significant effect of the car's weight shifting when you brake or accelerate heavily or feed in any sharp steering inputs.
2016: Crashing on a
skidpan descent in the Alps two stages from the chequered flag, Froome picked himself up to win by 4min 5sec, decorating his triumph with a daring downhill breakaway win in Bagneres-de-Luchon, lying flat on the bike in the Superman position.
Whether he was hurtling downhill perched on his crossbar like a circus gymnast or picking himself off the tarmac after another crash in
skidpan conditions last Friday, Froome's versatility has been a revelation for those who thought he was a one-trick mountain goat.
"We have one or two issues still to discuss with them such as the
skidpan (which wasn't there when the stadium was first built) takes up 60 car parking spaces and the condition of the bottom car park, which is a disgrace.
Heat 10 was run in
skidpan conditions after a sudden downpour, but after the interval the Aces worked their way back into contention and took a shock lead in Heat 12 when Garrity's last-bend pass on Worrall was deemed too forceful by referee Chris Durno, the Bees man having gone across his opponent who fell.
In
skidpan conditions ideally suited to an upset, Pardew could have few complaints about his side's application on a 610-mile trip including the impenetrable Dartford Crossing, a tribute to cruelty dressed up as a toll plaza.
Wet conditions can quickly turn a normal road or motorway into a hazardous
skidpan, causing a real risk of motorists having a dangerous and potentially fatal accident.
Coun Robson and others voiced deep concern over the shortfall in gritting equipment and the risk of untreated
skidpan roads, especially in the south-east of the county where the gritters were needed to replace old stock.
Taking a concrete approach to history, Chris takes a Route Master bus down to his local
skidpan and fires up a Vulcan bomber.
Not only was this project a brilliant opportunity for students to get hands-on experience of one of the most challenging fields of engineering, there are many other perks; not least in July at Silverstone when the car performed in a range of driving events including acceleration,
skidpan, sprint and endurance.
Hamilton could not have won in more dramatic circumstances as wet weather wreaked havoc across the Principality, creating a
skidpan surface that caused numerous accidents.