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Originally Posted by Oldan Slo
Tell us how they are related.
Consider the G-forces involved in traversing a hair-pin turn vs a wide turn at 40mph (in a car or on a bike).

Tight turns on tracks like a 250m can make it feel like you are "slamming into a wall" at high speeds. On tracks like 333M or longer, the turns are so wide you don't get that feeling. It's also easier to maintain a steady pace.
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