The 2012 London Olympic Games

[Fenster]

I didn't understand the cycling race excuses either. But then I did sort of get the tactics whilst following the womens race.

Basically - once a member of your team is in the breakaway group, you are hindering their chance of winning by working for the chasing pack, so in the British, Dutch and Russian girls case, their team members refused to help the chase. It makes sense. And also shows there's a lot more to peddling than "who does it the fastest." Quite fascinating.