Flared bars in the Pro races

[Tayside]

Apologies if this has been around for ages.
I was watching the Paris-Nice ,and in the run up to the finish, it looked like there were a few sets of wider/flared bars.
Is this because some of the sprinters/ lead outs are now using them.
Thanks

 

[hamster]

They are doing it for aero advantage with the 'puppy paws' position now outlawed - instead you have the hoods closer together. Obviously for a sprint you need wider drops. There is also a whole game being played at present with tilting the hoods inwards to get them closer together.

 

[Tayside]

Also noticed that the longer disc levers/hoods seem to be used for a more aero(ish) position.

 

[fiveSixteenths]

Thought it might be for all the gravel sections the outsider riders have to tackle on those roads…

 

[Tayside]

Thought it might be for all the gravel sections the outsider riders have to tackle on those roads…

Try dat,did you see how many of them were riding in the verge

 

[fiveSixteenths]

I had to hide behind my hands a few times. And the bunny hops out, most terrifying.