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do·mes·tique

(dō′mĕs-tēk′)

A member of a competitive bicycle-racing team whose role is to assist the team leader, as by setting the pace.

[French, servant, from Old French; see domestic.]

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domestique

(ˌdɒmɛsˈtiːk)

(Cycle Racing) (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members of the team, by carrying water, cycling in front to allow a team member to ride in one's slipstream, acting as a pacemaker, etc

[French, literally: servant]

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domestique

A team rider in road racing, whose job it is to help the team leader to win.

Translations

gregaria gregario

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DOMESTIQUE: A rider whose sole aim is to help their team leaders with the role including sheltering leaders from the wind, fetching food and drink, to making sure their men are in the best possible position during the race, particularly important when approaching the finish.