Ann Schelert
Yes, watching races on TV helps. One thing that will also help you break
away is an organized team, or group of riders working together, to slow the
peloton down and chase anyone who tries to bridge up to you.
Also, don't start your attack from the front of the field. Start from at
least 5-6 riders back, more if you can. This way you will build up lots of
momentum (and surprise) as you quickly pass everyone. The riders at the
front are less likely to get on your wheel and more likely to let you go.
One last thing, timing is everything. If you have an organized team, have
your riders attack one after another. This will wear people down physically
and mentally. When it's finally your turn to attack your chances of making
it stick are far greater. If you don't have a team you can wait for other
teams to attack, then launch one of your own. If you time it just right,
people will be tired of chasing and will let you go.
-Ann
----Original Message Follows----
From: Patrick Edenfield <ayton-@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ayton-@hotmail.com
To: ob-@topica.com
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] breaks
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:23:04 +0000
I would suggest watching a lot of the pro races. It seems to me there
is a lot of subtlety involved. Also, like everyone else has said, you
need to surprise the peleton if you don't want to take anyone with you.
Patrick
kevin thompson wrote:
Question of the day, "How do you put yourself into a break with out
dragging the rest of the pack up with you?" The break is about 30
seconds up the road, it looks like a good one, how do you get there with
out bringing everyone else with you? It doesn't do you or the people in
the break any good to bring the pack with you.
Kevin
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