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MOTORCYCLE-MOUNTED PACER [1 record]

Record 1 2003-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Cycling
CONT

A big group of sprinters rides behind a pacemaker, who is riding a small moped/motorcycle kind of thing. This goes on for six laps and the cyclists cannot pass, but jockey for a good position. The pacesetter then pulls over and for the last two laps, the cyclists ride full speed to the finish.

CONT

The pacer shall always follow the measuring line and shall gradually increase to 50kph. He shall take care not to accelerate abruptly before leaving the track.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Cyclisme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Ciclismo
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