The term peloton (pronounced PELL-O-TAHN) comes from the same root as the English word platoon. From Wordnik.com. [When the Middle of the Pack Is Good] Reference
But no, a brief review confirmed that the peloton is the main group of riders. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Armstrong's heroics worthy of attention] Reference
Yet somehow, the entire peloton is drifting in the same direction at the same speed. From Wordnik.com. [Three Types of Civilized Societies « Isegoria] Reference
Even with Armstrong retired, the European peloton is turning more American each year. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Athlete of the Week Hammer fixes U.S. record on cycling track] Reference
Sentiment inside and outside of the peloton is that a second consecutive maillot pois would make a fine going-away gift. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Alliances, intrigue mark final stages] Reference
The peloton is the large group of riders that move together in a pack. From Wordnik.com. [US Market Commentary from Seeking Alpha] Reference
In the Alps, the peloton is a good three minutes behind the breakaway group of 11. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
A peloton is a formation of bikers who can cycle very fast because they are in a pack. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. central bank's big new role] Reference
The peloton was a further 90 seconds in arrears, with Liquigas, Cervélo, Saxo Bank and Omega Pharma-Lotto providing the horsepower. From Wordnik.com. [Contador strikes, takes back 10 seconds from Schleck] Reference
And many Americans can even tell you what a "peloton" is. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Athlete of the Week Hammer fixes U.S. record on cycling track] Reference
However, you cannot call them a "peloton," despite the writer's use of the term. From Wordnik.com. [Itineraries and Agendas: Bicycles at Work and Play] Reference
Also, the sandwiches have irreverent names, though I was disappointed to find that "peloton" had been misspelled. From Wordnik.com. [Anarchy for Sale: No Brakes, No Masters] Reference
Amgen Tour of California "peloton" passes through Livermore. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Leipheimer hopes for Tour of California race] Reference
The "peloton" (main group) of the Amgen Tour of California rolls down Concannon Blvd in. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Leipheimer hopes for Tour of California race] Reference
He refers to his fellow cyclists as his "peloton," a term for the main group of riders in a bicycle race. From Wordnik.com. [The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com Stories] Reference
Alberto remained in first; Andy second; peace in the peloton. From Wordnik.com. [Fistfights, Head-Butts and Spandex] Reference
The peloton split and unfortunately my two teammates were ahead. From Wordnik.com. [Vicenzo Nibali leads 2010 Vuelta as Joaquim Rodriguez wins stage 14] Reference
With 36km to go it had a dozen seconds on the peloton, led by HTC. From Wordnik.com. [Cavendish repeats on the Champs-Élysées as Contador wins his third Tour de France] Reference
The pace in stage 1 was indicative of the hard day awaiting the peloton. From Wordnik.com. [Mount Nebo awaits fresh Tour of Utah peloton] Reference
Hesjedal was the most-watched man in the race - by the fans and the peloton. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Gesink wins hard-fought GP Montreal] Reference
“We got a time board, but it was just back to the peloton,” said Abbott. From Wordnik.com. [Abbott and Sutherland secure Cascade Cycling Classic wins after final road race] Reference
A mix of northern European ProTour and continental teams fills out the peloton. From Wordnik.com. [Racing this Week: Eneco, Limousin, Plouay and women’s World Cup finale] Reference
Vaughters said he believed the domestic peloton was a relatively level playing field. From Wordnik.com. [Sources: anti-doping authorities preparing cases against up to two-dozen domestic racers.] Reference
The course is compounded by a peloton foaming at the mouth for stars and stripes jersey. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. Cycling This Week: Strong U.S. Pro and `cross rosters headline this week] Reference
Teammate Roman Kreuziger did journeyman work to trim the peloton to 10 elite GC contenders. From Wordnik.com. [Vicenzo Nibali leads 2010 Vuelta as Joaquim Rodriguez wins stage 14] Reference
Hall attacked the peloton, which had thinned to about 20 riders, on the backside of the course. From Wordnik.com. [Daniel Holloway wins 2010 U.S. professional criterium championship] Reference
He has decided to continue racing although he had set 2010 as his final year in the pro peloton. From Wordnik.com. [David Moncoutie aims for third-straight climber’s jersey at Vuelta a España] Reference
Unhappy with the composition of the move, a number of teams worked to bring the peloton together. From Wordnik.com. [Abbott and Sutherland secure Cascade Cycling Classic wins after final road race] Reference
The criterium is already gaining confirmation from some of the biggest names in the European peloton. From Wordnik.com. [Mexican criterium will feature Vinokourov, the Schlecks, Basso and Sammy Sanchez] Reference
Crashes, illness and a commissaire ruling prevented 14 percent of the 2010 Tour peloton from finishing. From Wordnik.com. [A few Tour de France casualties come to Paris to greet the returning troops] Reference
The group rolled turns smoothly for over an hour as four UHC riders shared the work back in the peloton. From Wordnik.com. [Kiesanowski, Tanner win Cascade Cycling Classic’s Downtown Criterium] Reference
Schumacher is optimistic that he can follow other ex-banned riders back into the good graces of the peloton. From Wordnik.com. [Stefan Schumacher set for comeback with Miche team] Reference
Two laps to go and the peloton was still 18 seconds behind the leaders, who were showing no sign of surrendering. From Wordnik.com. [Cavendish repeats on the Champs-Élysées as Contador wins his third Tour de France] Reference
Walsh, whose book is bound in Darth Vader black, casts a cold eye across the peloton and sees an epidemic of doping. From Wordnik.com. [The Tour de France, It Is a Funny Race] Reference
Soon the breakaway trio also bowed to the superior speed of the peloton, and it seemed a bunch sprint was in the cards. From Wordnik.com. [Tyler Farrar wins Vattenfall Cyclassics] Reference
But the trio was kept in check by driving rain and a peloton that seemed intent on sticking together for as long as possible. From Wordnik.com. [Tyler Farrar wins Vattenfall Cyclassics] Reference
Back in the thinning peloton, Cheatley stamped her pedals as the pitch increased, gapping Abbott and forcing a selection in the field. From Wordnik.com. [Abbott and Sutherland secure Cascade Cycling Classic wins after final road race] Reference
The escapees were eventually reeled in as the race entered a 3. 5-kilometer closing circuit, which the peloton had to cover three times. From Wordnik.com. [Matt Goss takes Tour of Denmark opener] Reference
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