domestique

Definition

A cycling team member who sacrifices their own potential for victory to support the team leader's success.

Etymology

Borrowed from French, where it originally meant a household servant, the term was adopted in cycling to describe a rider whose primary duty is to serve the team.

In the news

In the context of the article, Jan Ullrich reflects on his career, where he served as a domestique, highlighting the complex roles and sacrifices inherent in professional cycling.

Jan Ullrich opens up about his doping past at Tour de France

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