Cycling Super-Domestique

A rider who specializes in steady, consistent riding, able to provide a wheel for the team leader for hours at a time. Sometimes the rider who is the G.C. rider for one important race will be repay the efforts of others in the team by playing this role for them in another race.

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Cyclists who have this role:

Cyclist Cycling Team Cycling Team Role From
  • 2010
  • Jan 2010
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Cyclists who held this role:

Cyclist Cycling Team Cycling Team Role From To
  • Jan 1997
  • Dec 2007
  • Jan 2008
  • Dec 2009
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