Originally Posted by
hack
My guess is at the 1k or so point on flat stages the sprint teams' trains are pushing the pace so hard that it would be quite difficult to get away.
pro teams have plans and actually execute on them. Amateur races are susceptible to guys at the front looking at each other, or at the one dominant amateur team, while a solo guy rides away to win.
should also note how exceedingly rare 1km fliers that work are. I've seen 2 in like 100 races.