Originally Posted by
Laggard
The OP is advised to ignore 90% of what Howitz posted.
The OP should observe that pro cycling is not comprised of 1 race called the Tour de France. Pro cycling encompasses the calendar months of Feb through October, in which there are hundreds of races.
In those races, a rider has to try and win, and if he is not trying to win, he is trying to survive. There is no such thing as a "lead out train" in Paris-Roubaix. Just the thought makes me laugh. Zing.