I need an ~ntry level discussion of racing strategy

[Mark Mitchell]

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Turned on the TdF prologue today and the wife and kids seemed interested in
following the race. Problem is, I know very little about road racing
strategy (breakaways, drafting, etc). So, in order to be able to answer
their questions and be able to at least *sound* like I know what I'm
talking about, I need to study a basic discussion of the things we're going
to see in the TdF coverage.

Anybody got a link to something that'd work?

Mark

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Mark Mitchell writes:

> Turned on the TdF prologue today and the wife and kids seemed
> interested in following the race. Problem is, I know very little
> about road racing strategy (breakaways, drafting, etc). So, in
> order to be able to answer their questions and be able to at least
> *sound* like I know what I'm talking about, I need to study a basic
> discussion of the things we're going to see in the TdF coverage.

Don't try to "sound" as though you understood the methods of bicycle
racing or you'll lose credibility when your ruse is discovered...
which it will no doubt. Don't try to live up to the old saw "father
knows best." It's easy to say "I don't know" and gives things you
know about and explain greater credibility.

> Anybody got a link to something that'd work?

http://www.cyclomundo.com/books_bicycle_racing.htm

Most of this is obvious to young people who ride in groups where some
riders are naturally faster than others and there is the usual and
natural competitive urge. This includes drafting, taking flyers,
making a break from a group and climbing hills.

Jobst Brandt
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[Fred Hall]

Pick up Lance's first book "It's not about the Bike" and give it a quick
read (it should only take 2 days or so)...it gives you a lot of insights
into the Tour and it's etiquette and bike racing techniques in general.


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> following the race. Problem is, I know very little about road racing
> strategy (breakaways, drafting, etc). So, in order to be able to answer
> their questions and be able to at least *sound* like I know what I'm
> talking about, I need to study a basic discussion of the things we're
going
> to see in the TdF coverage.
>
> Anybody got a link to something that'd work?
>
> Mark
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Mark Mitchell wrote:
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> Turned on the TdF prologue today and the wife and kids seemed
> interested in following the race. Problem is, I know very little
> about road racing strategy (breakaways, drafting, etc). So, in order
> to be able to answer their questions and be able to at least *sound*
> like I know what I'm talking about, I need to study a basic
> discussion of the things we're going to see in the TdF coverage.
>
> Anybody got a link to something that'd work?

http://treksandiego.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=63 (click on basic race
strategy)

Bill "not a whole lot of strategy in today's Prologue -- just ~7+ minutes of
pain!" S.