“If peeing to the right, your right leg is in a 6 o’clock position, left at 12. Of course, riders also pee off the bike while riding, although it requires having their teammates pedal while they go. “It’s a lot easier to wait for a lull in the race when a big fraction of the peloton pulls to the side of the road rather than doing it solo, because that solo chase is tough!” King says. Fortunately, nature calls for all riders. In the first five to 10 minutes of a race, when the pace is more leisurely, “riders pull to the side of the road, pull their shorts down just like you would underwear-you know, pull front down, do your business,” says retired pro cyclist Ted King, who’s ridden the Tour de France several times.ĭuring this neutral roll out, King says, there’s plenty of time to catch back on to the peloton before the race starts in earnest. It’s a long, hot ride so the pros are hydrating a lot.
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