A rider with the ability to maintain sprint speed for several hundred meters can often dictate the outcome of a race either as a strong lead-out or as a solo effort.

能够维持几百米冲刺的车手通常能决定比赛的结果，或者他一马当先带领队友突破，或者显示在个人成绩上。

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The HTC-Highroad rider, a team-mate of Mark Cavendish, proved too strong for the 2008 winner Fabian Cancellara and Philippe Gilbert.

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