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CORDE STAYERS [1 record]

Record 1 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
DEF

A blue line (at 1/3 of the track width, but at least 2,50 m above the "Côte d'azur") indicating the corridor in which the stayer has to ride when being attacked from behind.

OBS

In Madison races serving as the lower border of the "resting zone" for the relieved riders.

OBS

Stehers (stayers) are riders who motorpace behind stripped-down BMW motorcycles with straight exhausts doing over 50 mph.

Key term(s)
  • stayer's line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
DEF

[...] ligne de démarcation [...] tracée à une distance située à un tiers de la largeur totale de la piste, mais avec un minimum de 2,50 m du bord extérieur de celle-ci.

CONT

infractions : 1. Rouler au-dessus de la ligne des stayers en ayant un adversaire à moins de 10 mètres [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
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