How to get a jump in a sprint

In this quick video clip you'll see how to take your opponent by surprise and win a cycling sprint. The jump starts right at the start of this clip so don't blink or you'll miss the move.

The important thing about this move is to create the gap so that your opponent has to work just as hard as you. To do this you'll need to take the other rider by surprise. You can do this by riding behind them and when they are not looking jump. It's important that you go past them with a as much speed differential between you and them so that they don't have enough time to accelerate up to your speed as you go by them.

If you don't get the gap then you become a your opponents lead out and are less likely to win the sprint.

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This video was sourced from SBS Cycling Central's website and I thought this clip was useful so I have republished it here.