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Improve your understanding of road cycling by using the cycling glossary below.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

ABANDON - When a rider quits during a race.

AERODYNAMIC - A design of cycling equipment or a riding position that reduces wind resistance.

APEX - The sharpest part of a turn where the transition from entering to exiting takes place.

ATTACK - An aggressive, high-speed move away from other riders also referred to as a ‘breakaway’. Usually this is done with the intention of getting away from the bunch and riding to a placing at the finish. It is also a tactic used to split the field as it is beneficial for the bunch to go with the attack.