Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

Looks like the peloton underestimated the break. I really didn't think it would come down this close to the end. Lidl Trek has already used Derek Gee and their lead out man to try to pull the break back
 
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BlackHand said:
Looks like the peloton underestimated the break. I really didn't think it would come down this close to the end. Lidl Trek has already used Derek Gee and their lead out man to try to pull the break back
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How do 2 guys pull a break back, as opposed to the peloton just catching them? Disrupt their cooperation? Wear them down with repeated attacks? Tractor beams?
 
Jeremy McCreary said:
How do 2 guys pull a break back, as opposed to the peloton just catching them? Disrupt their cooperation? Wear them down with repeated attacks? Tractor beams?
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?? Somebody has to lead the peloton. Several teams were taking turns at the front to keep the break within reach but other teams didn't commit. It was basically NSN, Rose Rockets and Lidl Trek with some QuickStep. And Lidl Trek is a split GC/sprint squad so they resorted to using their GC rider (who is a strong time trialist) and their last lead out man.

3rd fastest stage in Giro history - kudos to those four riders for a crazy strong ride.
 
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BlackHand said:
?? Somebody has to lead the peloton. Several teams were taking turns at the front to keep the break within reach but other teams didn't commit. It was basically NSN, Rose Rockets and Lidl Trek with some QuickStep. And Lidl Trek is a split GC/sprint squad so they resorted to using their GC rider (who is a strong time trialist) and their last lead out man.

3rd fastest stage in Giro history - kudos to those four riders for a crazy strong ride.
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Sorry, still not clear on this. So sending 2 guys out front to "pull back the break" is really to pull the peloton forward to catch the break?
 
Of course, I had to step out with Mrs. Stomp for a bit, and missed the finish lap. They neutralized the race to protect the GC riders, but the motors in front of the leaders did not, which kept them away to the finish. The sprint teams are rightly pissed off, but this happens more often that people think. The commissaires don't get everything right all the time. That said, talk about collusion with an Italian rider out front is stupid. This was a mistake, not a planned problem.
 
Jeremy McCreary said:
Sorry, still not clear on this. So sending 2 guys out front to "pull back the break" is really to pull the peloton forward to catch the break?
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That's how it went down, but that's not the plan. The idea is to have the two riders from the teams with a stake in the sprint to whip up the chase. The problem was with the front of the field not willing to chase hard. The whole neutralization disaster didn't help. I'll have to watch the replay to figure out the sequence of events before I can clarify further. Maybe someone who saw it live can fill in.
 
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