What Is An Echelon? | Road Racing Explained

Echelon is a French word, which literally translates to "Rung of a ladder". However, in cycling terminology it's something completely different as Dan Lloyd explains.

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An echelon is a small group of riders in one line than span diagonally across the road. They are seen when crosswinds are strong and a team wants to split the peloton into multiple groups to have an advantage.

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