Peloton definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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But it might play at least a small part another great exploit in the Alps. In the Dauphiné last year, the peloton was all together at the start of the Glandon ascent but Iban Mayo used the climb as a springboard for his eventual stage victory at La Touissuire, dropping Alejandro Valverde and holding off a hard-charging Christophe Moreau.

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But before the Pyrenees and Alps beckoned the peloton, the race was dragged through the mud. — VeloNews | The Journal of Competitive Cycling
These factors usually break the peloton, and the riders are over the years repeatedly seen crossing the line in smaller groups.
On the long climb, Breunepyt, the peloton was complete with 44 kilometres to the line, where varying riders launched counter attacks, but finally it was a group with Karsten Kroon from Team Saxo Bank that got away from the peloton, which became smaller and smaller.
Behind the Milram rider the peloton was in tatters, and Colom, Contador, Sanchez and Schleck formed a four-person pursuit group.
Caisse d'Epargne is of course leading the peloton, and now Saxo Bank has moved up to help.