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Beebs · 07-14-2009, 12:24 AM

Explain to me the subtle aspects of the team aspect of it; I get they all work for the benefit of one guy mostly but sometimes for the whole team, they have sprinters, climbers, and just utilitity guys. Tell me more.

Pliedes · 07-14-2009, 12:48 AM

Drafting is very important in cycling. Someone who works as a team will be able to rest more and get extra speed by systematically drafting with his teammates.

Teams are also important in training. Someone who trains alone is at a disadvantage compared to someone who trains year round with other world-class cyclists.

It's not really about team achievement, but there is an element of team effort. They place individually, but it everyone wants to help one guy out (encouragement, pacing) then it starts to matter more. I realize this is all pretty vague, but it's not exactly the most complex sport....get from point A to point B as fast as you can- first guy there wins.

DJ FC · 07-14-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Beebs

Explain to me the subtle aspects of the team aspect of it; I get they all work for the benefit of one guy mostly but sometimes for the whole team, they have sprinters, climbers, and just utilitity guys. Tell me more.

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07-14-2009, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	Tour de France questions Explain to me the subtle aspects of the team aspect of it; I get they all work for the benefit of one guy mostly but sometimes for the whole team, they have sprinters, climbers, and just utilitity guys. Tell me more.

07-14-2009, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Drafting is very important in cycling. Someone who works as a team will be able to rest more and get extra speed by systematically drafting with his teammates. Teams are also important in training. Someone who trains alone is at a disadvantage compared to someone who trains year round with other world-class cyclists. It's not really about team achievement, but there is an element of team effort. They place individually, but it everyone wants to help one guy out (encouragement, pacing) then it starts to matter more. I realize this is all pretty vague, but it's not exactly the most complex sport....get from point A to point B as fast as you can- first guy there wins.
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