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How to Lead Out a Sprinter
Adam Myerson leads me and another teammate to the finish. (Photo by Lee Toma) By Neil Bezdek In bicycle racing, few displays of teamwork are more dramatic than when a team performs a leadout, often...
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Playing Defense in a Contact Sport
Famed sprinter Robbie McEwen, center, uses his head to push on Stuart O'Grady in the 2005 Tour. (AFP) Some tips for when push comes to shove on two wheels. By Neil Bezdek Like it or not, cycling is...
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Cheating the Wind, Part 2: Race Tactics
A small group tries to get away from the pack at the Tour of Somerville. (Photo by Ethan Glading) By Neil Bezdek A couple of weeks ago I visited the blustery mountains and plains of my home state,...
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Not a Sprinter? No Problem!
You can win a bicycle race without fast-twitch muscles. Here’s how. By Neil Bezdek When I entered my first Category 5 races a few years ago, it didn’t take me long to discover a reliable way to get...
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