| You probably already know that a lot of competitive | | | | - the last 20 to 10 miles before the finish. |
| cyclists do not like getting involved in the dangerous | | | | When launching their attacks, these competitive |
| final field sprint of their cycling races. Instead, they | | | | cyclists always try to take their racing competition by |
| prefer to attack and break away from the Peloton to | | | | surprise by coming from behind and away from the |
| win their races. | | | | group, starting their acceleration standing on their |
| These cyclists know when and how to launch their | | | | pedals with all their power and sprinting full throttle to |
| attack during their races to make their breakaway | | | | open a big gap. When opening this gap, sometimes |
| successful. To launch their attack, they wait for the | | | | other riders can successfully join the attack and |
| toughest moments of the race, such as: | | | | develop a breakaway. |
| - the windiest section of the race course; | | | | Once on the breakaway, the riders organize |
| - in the middle or at the top of a hill; | | | | themselves into a rotation where each rider takes a |
| - after many others have tired themselves and the | | | | fast and short pull of 10-15 seconds in order to keep |
| group out by trying and failing to break away; | | | | the speed of the breakaway up. This allows them to |
| - after the group has been riding hard for a long time | | | | stay away from the Peloton all the way to the finish |
| and suddenly slows down for a little break; and | | | | line where they sprint for the win. |