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The main field rides as one collective group, constantly changing shape and density.
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The visual anthropology and syntax of bike racing.
One triangle. One rider. Position becomes tactics. Built on a shared 64 × 64 grid, the library reduces the moving logic of the peloton to its essentials: groups form and split, riders attack and bridge, lines rotate, selections emerge and finales compress into a sprint. A compact vocabulary for reading the race at a glance. Click any icon to copy its complete standalone SVG code.
Race States
How the race takes shape as groups form, stretch and split.
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A rider or small group has escaped the peloton and established separation.
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One rider is isolated from the race, ahead of or between the groups.
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Clear space opens between riders or groups, turning distance into measurable time.
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Pressure lengthens the line. Gaps open as the pace begins to tell.
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The race splits under pressure, leaving a smaller group able to stay at the front.
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A rider loses contact as the group moves away and the gap begins to grow.
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Separated riders or groups come back together and the race reforms.
Tactics
How riders change position, pressure and control.
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A rider advances through the group to improve position before the next move.
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A rider accelerates away from the group to force separation and change the race.
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A new move follows an attack, exploiting hesitation, fatigue or a moment of recovery.
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A rider crosses the space between groups to make contact with riders ahead.
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Riders commit to closing a gap, keeping the move ahead within reach.
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The gap disappears as the chase reaches the rider or group ahead.
Formations
How riders organize to share work, shelter and speed.
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Riders line up in sequence, sharing work and reducing aerodynamic drag.
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Crosswinds force riders into a diagonal line, with shelter limited by road width.
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Riders cycle through the front, sharing the workload while maintaining speed.
Finale
How the race is set up, contested and decided.
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A team drives the pace and positions its sprinter for the final acceleration.
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A small number of riders accelerate for the line, each fighting for clear position.
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A large group reaches the finale together and opens into a high-speed sprint.
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The race reaches its decisive end. Riders cross the line, times are taken and positions are fixed.
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The result becomes hierarchy. First, second and third stand apart after the race is done.
Event
When the race breaks its pattern or ends early.
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A crash, mechanical or disruption breaks the flow and reshapes the race around it.
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A rider leaves the race before the finish and records a did-not-finish.