Shout out to anyone who doesn't take their turn on the front!

Yeah we've all got that 'friend' who's nose is allergic to going in the wind!

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[TheJunglecrab]

It’s not that she doesn’t want to work, She’s stalling the break away so her team can catch up

[johntharp]

I was involved in a lot of different sports, and road cycling had the biggest group of complainers of all of them. I discovered as I raced longer that it wasn’t just complaining for the sake of it; riders could shame other riders into doing more work than they wanted to. It works on new riders or lesser riders, but I came to notice riders usually started complaining right about the time they were nearly out of energy, and it was my cue to start punishing them to try to drop them. Most often, winners were too busy crushing everyone to be chatting during a race. There’s also nothing more satisfying than causing an adult to throw a temper tantrum in a sport and then beat them.

[TnFruit]

This is me, riding alone and talking to myself..

[gettysb]

As someone who had the team job of disrupting breakaways, this situation just made me so happy. That's when you know you are succeeding. Can also go on the front and just soft pedal, really reduce the average speed :P

[cyberindio]

Cycling is a TEAM sport. If a breakaway contains a rider that is a threat to your team lead, It's your job to discourage, disrupt and slow the attack down. Bicycle Racing Strategy 101.

[griffamg]

Her team leader is behind, she doesn’t have to work 😂

[papiyon_]

Let this play 5 times in a row, and there's the reason I come home late from work every day.

[nasifurrahman]

in a race, u reallh shouldnt expect to be niced. its competitive and u shouldnt let yourself be bullied into doing sth u dont want no matter what

[yahiagamin]

That reminds me of my first race, I was in a breakaway by my self and didn't know someone was behind me I was the one in the front and I didn't let anyone take the lead until we reached the first group lol

[xscream]

Interesting, just this week I just read an interview with a rider who wasn't in this break. She said Cecile never catches any wind herself

[pandakso]

Me whenever someone walks a little faster than me on the sidewalk

[atmywitsend]

This is common practice in cycle racing. A rider will often go in a breakaway group to cause disruption in that group, as they will have a team mate in the main group that has a good chance of winning the stage/tour. It is a very tactical sport, and I love it because of this.

[jamesbowles]

the best riders in world all do this don't expend any more energy than needed

[roadracer]

I like looking at those cute behinds! I was the bike seat!

[PacitoPC]

Funny, Cecile is known in the peloton for never taking any turns when it comes to breakaways.

[fatthairymdget]

Find the ones that want to work and send it with them or go out alone. As someone who has raced alot I wouldn't do much work and when they start complaining I'd break off on my own because I knew they were tired.

[Cumberland_swasige]

You mean to say you're in a race and you're going to do what suits you? Outrageous.

[lunarsabbatical]

I keep hearing are you kidding me and it’s keeping me awake at night

[SlammaJamma]

You’re kidding me…it’s a race not a group ride…LOL. And especially in a breakaway….no whining in a breakaway….

[luzzyrogue]

Team tactics. Put someone infront, and stay with the bunch.
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