Gruppetto
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The gruppetto (or autobus) is the name given to the group of cyclists in a road cycling race who form a large group behind the leading peloton.
The gruppetto forms on mountain stages when non-climbers fall off the back of the peloton during the climb. These riders are generally sprinters or domestiques unconcerned about their finishing positions in the mountain stages. Their primary concern is beating the elimination time to ensure their survival in a multi-stage race such as the Tour de France.
If the gruppetto arrives outside the elimination time, the organizers may extend the elimination time if the gruppetto is larger than 20% of the riders. However if a rider is dropped from the gruppetto in this situation they will almost certainly be eliminated unless they have suffered an accident, in which case they may be exempted.
Due to the common interest in survival the mood in the gruppetto has a greater sense of camaraderie than in the main peloton. Riders often assist one another with food and drinks despite riding for separate teams.
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