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Time trial
Race where athletes compete to be the fastest / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Time attack" redirects here. For the cryptographic attack, see Timing attack.
In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial (TT) against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at a predetermined interval to set the fastest time on a course.
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