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Encyclopedia > Chicane
The Ford chicane on Le Mans
The Ford chicane on Le Mans
  • A chicane is a sequence of tight serpentine curves (usually an S-shape curve) in a roadway, used in auto racing and on city streets to slow cars. These are usually located after long straightaways, so that they are one of the best spots for overtaking in modern racing. Die-hard fans criticise FIA for destroying the track's spirit by inserting chicanes in critical places.
  • A "Mobile Chicane" is a term given to a driver (usually a backmarker) who can't move out of the way of the front-runners quickly enough when he is about to be lapped (despite repeated showing of blue flag) and thus holds up the driver and creates problems (and sometimes cost valuable championship points, podiums and victories) for the driver behind. Andrea de Cesaris was notorious for being such a "mobile chicane".
  • The name also is used by Chicane (recording artist) a U.K. dance music act.

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Chicane sells an accessory hydration bladder that is designed to fit into the bottom of the bag (see photo, left).
Chicane offers a tip for hot weather riding: fill the bladder half way with liquid and freeze overnight, then fill it the rest of the way in the morning for a cold drink during the day.
Chicane's Canyon EX has style, simplicity and a couple of interesting features that distinguish it from the competition.
www.chicane.cc - fansite for the artist 'Chicane' (190 words)
This website is dedicated to the musical genius Nick Bracegirdle who in the music world, goes by the more familiar name of Chicane.
His first 2 albums under the Chicane alias, were immensely successful and are highly sought after by fans.
Credit for the site must first go to Odd Arild who originally launched and ran chicane.cc from 1998-2004, and built up a large number of visitors and fans of the site.
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