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Low pressure for tubular tires at the track?

I had always thought one of the avantages of tubular tires was there ability to run at higher pressures leading to less rolling resistance.

This article implies that tire pressure does not make much of a difference at all, and that high pressure with tubular tires on smooth surfaces is actually a little slower.

Some quotes:

" For the two tubular tires, the effect was reversed: Higher pressures actually reduced performance.:

"If you run tubular tires, you should definitely run them at relatively low pressures. This provides the best performance..."
Is this relevant to track riding?
What PSI do you ride at?

Reference article from 2-17-2015:
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2015/...a-and-details/
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