The cycling tactic known "bordure" basically means that cyclist form a shield like wedge that allows them to ride into gusty winds at a fast pace.
Columbia-HTC took control of the Tour de France today using this tactic to stage a breakaway.
"St3 done - gnarly! Crosswinds all day and a group snuck off in the last 25k behind Columbia/HTC's tempo. I was lucky enough 2 b there," Lance Armstrong wrote on Twitter as he gained precious time in todays stage 3 race to move up to third place in the GC standings.
Current TDF GC standings
- 1. Fabian Cancellara Team Saxo Bank in 9:50:58
- 2. Tony Martin Team Columbia - Htc in 9:51:31
- 3. Lance Armstrong Astana in 9:51:38 at 00:40
- 4. Alberto Contador Astana in 9:51:57 at 00:59
- 5. Bradley Wiggins Garmin - Slipstream in 9:51:58 at 01:00
- 6. Andréas KlÖden Astana in 9:52:01 at 01:03
- 7. Linus Gerdemann Team Milram in 9:52:01 at 01:03
- 8. Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto in 9:52:02 at 01:04
- 9. Maxime Monfort Team Columbia - Htc in 9:52:08 at 01:10
- 10. Levi Leipheimer Astana in 9:52:09 at 01:11
- 11. Michael Rogers Team Columbia - Htc in 9:52:11 at 01:13
- 12. Roman Kreuziger Liquigas in 9:52:11 at 01:13
- 13. George Hincapie Team Columbia - Htc in 9:52:15 at 01:17
- 14. Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas in 9:52:16 at 01:18
- 15. Gustav Larsson Team Saxo Bank in 9:52:20 at 01:22
- 16. Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi in 9:52:23 at 01:25
- 17. David Zabriskie Garmin - Slipstream in 9:52:26 at 01:28
- 18. David Millar Garmin - Slipstream in 9:52:27 at 01:29
- 19. Jérôme Pineau Quick Step in 9:52:29 at 01:31
- 20. Haimar Zubeldia Astana in 9:52:29 at 01:31
