Amgen Tour of California team tactics
Richard PalzewicHave you ever wondered the tactics of professional cycling and why teams do them? In the first part of a three-part series, you'll learn how the pros deal with a mechanical failure during a race.
If you watched Tuesday's 3rd stage of the Amgen Tour of California, you saw seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong have a mechanical problem with his bike. With a pack of riders speeding away at 30 mph, it doesn't take long for a cyclist left behind to lose big chunks of time. Even with a quick bike or wheel change, it's not uncommon to lose 30 seconds or more...
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