On the move

Cycling

On a road, a velodrome, or a mountain trail.

1 Riders race on bikes.

2 You must follow the course.

3 In a track race, you stay inside the rules for the sprint or the chase.

4 A road race can be one long day, or many days.

Score. In many races, the clock and the finish order matter. Some races also give points along the way. Win. In a road race or a sprint, first across the line wins.

A peloton is the main group of riders packed together.

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