The race for marginal gains enters the patent arena

I would not consider "Cycling Weekly" as one of my usual sources of IP news. And yet, with the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow coming to a close, it would appear that the combination of a high profile competition, continued innovation in aerodynamics, and the desire to secure "marginal gains" on the velodrome in the run up towards Paris 2024 could well place a patent for a fast track bike at the centre of a major IP dispute. Combine this with unusual claim language, tricky interpretation, and a little bit of rivalry between cycling federations, and this could become really interesting...