Several cyclists drafting (following closely) one another in a line to minimize energy needs and improve the performance of the group.
A group of riders strung out in a line, one behind the other. Each rider takes a turn to be at the front for a while, before peeling to the side and allowing the rider behind to come through.
Group of riders riding at high speed by drafting one another. Riders will take turns at the front to break the wind, then rotate to the back of the line to rest in the draft. Larger group rides will often form double pacelines with two columns of riders.[ edit
a group formation in which each rider takes a turn breaking the wind at the front before pulling off, dropping to the rear position, and riding the others' draft until at the front once again. panache: flamboyance, verve, daring, style as displayed in road racing. See: Lance Armstrong in 2001 Tour de France.
Riders in a single file. The rider on the front is doing the most work while the others ride in his/her slipstream.
A string of riders moving at high speed, with individuals taking turns setting the pace at the front and then dropping back into the draft of the others.
n. A single file of riders, each of which takes his turn battling the wind at the front.
A formation of two or more riders who are drafting. Typically, racers take turns doing the hard work at the front of the line.
A string of riders that moves at high speed with each individual taking turns setting the pace and riding in the draft of the others. See also Train.
Also called drafting, the paceline is a training technique that allows a group of riders to protect each other from the effects of wind resistance by forming a closely-packed, single line.