Lautapelit | Flamme Rouge | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | 30-45 Minute Playing Time

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The cyclists were not grouped in teams; some cyclists had the same sponsor, but they were not allowed to work together.

Four cyclists were Belgian, one was Luxembourgian (later winner François Faber), two were German, and the rest were French. Dropout The slot, of various sizes and orientations, in the frame that the axles of the wheels attach to. Swing off A cyclist fending the air in front of a group of riders, then leaving the front after making their effort by steering their bike to the side is said to "swing off". Sit-on and Sit-in To ride behind another rider without taking a turn on the front (thus tiring the lead rider), often in preparation for an attack or sprint finish.Chain slap Annoying slapping of the bike's chain against the chainstays while riding over rough terrain. the Register button and complete the form, existing riders must login, open their profile tick the Tour boxes. Once everyone has chosen their two cards, they are revealed and the player leading the race goes first, moving their cyclist the number of spaces their card shows. Fred Disparaging term for any cyclist who "is marching to the beat of a different drummer", or a novice cyclist.

Petit-Breton and Georget would start again in the 1907 Tour and duel for the overall victory, which would be won by Petit-Breton. bicycle) A mountain bike with wheels that are approximately 29 inches (740mm) in diameter and are based on ISO 622mm (700C) rims. Peloton (from French, literally meaning little ball or platoon and also related to the English word pellet) The large main group in a road bicycle race. However the track pieces are double sided and the inclusion of hills restrict your movement on particular sections adding an extra layer of tactical card play to the game.

I strongly recommend checking out the Peloton Expansion which adds cobblestones, one-lane and three-lane sections. In the 2009 edition of Tour de France, riders who are dropped from their team's group would be scored with their own time, instead of the team time. The first stage ended in Lille and the second stage started in Douai; this was the first time that a stage did not start where the previous stage ended. The setup and race maintenance for either team is incredibly easy and doesn’t interrupt the excitement of the race. A member of a team who chases down competitors and tries to neutralize their efforts; water carriers will often protect their team leader from the wind by surrounding them.