A directeur sportif (French for sporting director, although the original French term is often used in English-language media; plural directeurs sportifs) is a person who is responsible for the operation of a cycling team during a road bicycle racing event. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races of any kind - whether they are recreational or Road bicycle racing is a popular Bicycle racing Sport held on roads (following the Geography of the area using Racing bicycles The At the highest professional level, a directeur sportif typically follows the team in a team car, and communicates with the riders, support personnel, and race officials via radio. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light.
Called DS for short, the role of a directeur sportif varies from team to team, but typically includes warning riders of obstacles or challenging terrain ahead, updates the team on the situation in the race, and provides mechanical help. A racing bicycle is a Bicycle designed for road cycling according to the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI Bicycle Wheel is a readymade by Marcel Duchamp consisting of a bicycle fork with front wheel mounted upside-down on a wooden stool The team car usually carries a bicycle mechanic with spare bikes, wheels, and spare parts. A bicycle mechanic is a Mechanic who can perform a wide range of repairs on Bicycles A person who works in a cycling store is usually only considered a bike mechanic The bicycle, cycle, or bike is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind Bicycle Wheel is a readymade by Marcel Duchamp consisting of a bicycle fork with front wheel mounted upside-down on a wooden stool It also carries spare water bottles, food, and medical equipment in case of injuries.
In recent years the role of the DS has increased, in keeping with better team cohesion, better tactics, and more importantly better communication and telemetry equipment. Telemetry (synonymous with Telematics) is a Technology that allows the remote measurement and reporting of Information of interest to the system designer The team DS can have access to split times, find out which riders from which team are on which part of the field, and thus dictate team orders to the riders. In turn, this has made teamwork and tactics more important in cycling races.
Outside of the races, a DS can also be involved in the riders' training and racing programme.
Many successful DS have made the transition to managing their own cycling teams, such as Giancarlo Ferretti and Patrick Lefevere. Giancarlo Ferretti ( 16 October 1941 &ndash) is the former manager of the now-disbanded Italian professional Patrick Lefevere (born January 6, 1955 in Moorslede) is a Belgian Cycling team manager of the Quick Step-Innergetic cycling Many of them are former professionals themselves, such as Johan Bruyneel and Sean Yates. Johan Bruyneel (born August 23 1964 Izegem, Belgium) is a former Road bicycle racer in professional cycling and a Directeur sportif for Sean Yates (born 18 May 1960 at Ewell in Surrey) is an English former professional Cyclist and a team official
Several directeurs sportifs are also strongly associated with the famous riders whom they have nurtured for years. The relationship between Patrick Lefevere and his former rider Johan Museeuw is well-known, as is Cyrille Guimard's relationship with first Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond, and later Laurent Fignon, "le Vicomte" Jean de Gribaldy with Seán Kelly and Joaquim Agostinho. Johan Museeuw (born October 13, 1965 in Varsenare) is a retired Belgian professional Road bicycle racer. Cyrille Guimard (born January 20, 1947 in Bouguenais, Brittany) is a French former professional Road racing cyclist who Bernard Hinault (born 14 November, 1954 in Yffiniac, Brittany) is a French cyclist known for five victories in the Gregory James "Greg" LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood California) is a former professional Road bicycle racer from the Laurent Fignon (born August 12, 1960 in Tournan-en-Brie France) is a French former professional Road bicycle racer, who won the Jean de Gribaldy ( July 18 1922 - January 2 1987) was a French road Cyclist and Directeur sportif. Seán James Kelly (born 21 May 1956 is an Irish former professional Road bicycle racer. Joaquim Fernandes Agostinho, OIH ( April 7 1943 - May 10 1984) was a Portuguese professional Bicycle
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