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Newbie question: Covering an attack?
"Steve Christensen" wrote in message ... Stupid newbie question (no flames please). In watching the TDF there were times when someone would attack, and a team would send a member forward to "cover" the attack, while the GC leader-captain of the team would stay back with the pack. Since having somone on your wheel doesn't slow you down, just what is accomplished by this? All I can figure is that if the person covering the attack keeps up with the attacker, rides his wheel, and doesn't pull, then you have little hope of ever escaping from him, and he will be fresh enough to attack at the last minute and beat you at the line. In which case you might figure why bother? Or am I missing something else? Steve Christensen Nope Thats pretty much It Also having a man in the break removes the responsibility to chase it down so by getting a man in the break you also make your day easier Stan Cox |
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Newbie question: Covering an attack?
Steve Christensen wrote:
All I can figure is that if the person covering the attack keeps up with the attacker, rides his wheel, and doesn't pull, then you have little hope of ever escaping from him, and he will be fresh enough to attack at the last minute and beat you at the line. In which case you might figure why bother? Or am I missing something else? Nope, that's essentially it. Now stop bothering us with your "stupid" questions, since you obviously have all the answers :-) :-) |
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Newbie question: Covering an attack?
Steve Christens wrote:
Stupid newbie question (no flames please). In watching the TDF there were times when someone would attack, and a team would send a member forward to "cover" the attack, while the GC leader-captain of the team would stay back with the pack. Since having somone on your wheel doesn't slow you down, just what is accomplished by this? All I can figure is that if the person covering the attack keeps up with the attacker, rides his wheel, and doesn't pull, then you have little hope of ever escaping from him, and he will be fresh enough to attack at the last minute and beat you at the line. In which case you might figure why bother? Or am I missing something else? Steve Christensen There are some things a "coverer" can do to limit the success of the breakaway and some things that would be unacceptable. It's OK to sit in and mess up the rhythm a little bit by not pulling through when it's your turn and making the other guys work around you. It's OK to just suck wheel because your coach is in the car telling you not to work with the break. It's OK to make the other guys think they'll never win the group sprint because you've been sucking wheel all day so they may mess up their own rhythm trying to get rid of you. It's not OK to move up to the front and soft pedal or force other members to take bad lines through turns - that'll earn you some serious scorn. -- Check out my bike blog! http://diabloscott.blogspot.com -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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