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descendre comme un fer à repasser
lit. 'to cycle (downward) like an iron' : to take a wrong downward turn
être dans la pampa
lit. 'to be in the pampa' : to end up cycling on one’s own, left behind
ne pas passer un pont de chemin de fer
lit. 'unable to cross a railway bridge'
to be terrible at cycling up hills
sucer les roues
lit. 'to suck wheels' : to stay close behind another rider
tenir le gouvernail
lit. 'to be at the helm' : to stay at the rear of the pack
finir sur la jante
lit. 'to end up on the rim' : to be completely knackered on arrival
pédaler avec les oreilles
lit. 'to pedal with one’s ears': to pedal without technique or style
terminer la course dans l’etc
lit. 'to finish the race in the etc.' : to finish near the bottom of the classification
la voiture-balai
lit. 'the broom-car': the car at the rear of the race that sweeps up exhausted riders
