The interpretation of flow structures over a cyclist is very important for studying the phenomena around the body so that the drag force can be thoroughly investigated, thus improving the performance of racing cyclist. In this study, the analysis of statistical characteristics has been brought into consideration, along with the real-time pressure coefficients. In details, the calculation of the skewness and kurtosis of pressure coefficients at each point situated at different positions of the cyclist body has been conducted with respect to Reynolds number to understand the origination and development of the flow regime. The relation between a vortical structure and kurtosis has been observed due to the fact that there is a connection between kurtosis and high fluctuations in pressure or velocity. The CFD results on separation lines running sidelong and on the back of the model have been compared and linked with these characteristics. Large value of kurtosis is also found near both sides of the pelvis where spiral foci exist, which can be seen through the real-time signals of pressure coefficients. Probability distribution function also suggests the status of pressure field as well as velocity field, thus somewhat helps provide some ideas on the flow structures at concerned locations.
Keywords: Skewness, Kutorsis, Cyclist.

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