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The Peloton is the name given to the main group of riders.

A Domestique is a support rider, someone who isn't expected to win anything important whose job is to support the star(s) in the team. They carry water bottles and food, they'll give up their bike if the star(s) should suffer a mechanical problem, they'll ride first and take most of the headwind so that the star(s) arrive "rested" at the climb, or the sprint where they are expected to shine.

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The peloton is the main group or pack or riders in a bicycle race.

Typically the peloton does not include the riders who are ahead trying to break away from the group, or late riders left behind (such as those in the "autobus" group in mountain stages).

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