I want to break free

Thanks to advice from Vamos and the guys at Tokyo Cycling Club here are some strategies for breaking away from the fast moving bunch at Uchinada. In all cases, team work and a clearly defined plan is important. Positioning in the bunch is also very important. Keeping together and in a good position.

Group break

Get an 8 man rotation going to completely break away. Launch out of a technical corner intact and then each put in a 50km/h sprint in a pace line. Get a large enough break to stay ahead and enough riders to recover while at the back.

The block

Leave one or more loyal riders at the top of the bunch, when a break is launched. This should allow a bigger gap and will act as a discouragement to chase until somebody sees through the trick.

Over and over

Another tactic is for a few guys to attack over and over again. This forces the pace up and causes other teams or contenders to work on bringing you back in.

This can be done solo or in pairs. The main contender sits in the pack and conserves energy. When he is ready he then launches for a solo escape or with the assistance of other riders.

From the gun

An instant breakaway straight from the start. A 60km TTT with one or two teams. The idea is to catch the peloton by surprise. Hopefully the group will think that over the 60km they will bring the break back.

The main contender should do minimal work. If the group is caught, the main contender can counter attack. Better still, if the main contender can go before the catch, he may not be noticed.

Can the　Jyonnobi Time / F(t) Racing / Chojin Club boys pull something off?????