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From: fred@varian.UUCP (Fred Klink)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Racing jargon
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Date: Thu, 3-Oct-85 14:25:32 EDT
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> Have any of you bicycle racing fans and/or bicycle racing jargon
> experts ever heard the term "rouleur" used for a racer who is
> most effective on flat terrain? Obviously, it's french.

Right.  Its pretty descriptive for the racer who can roll along at
28 mph for hours on end.
> 
> Also, what does the "G.S." stand for which you see preceeding
> many team names? I suspect it is an italian phrase.

Giro Sport.  In France you'll see V.C. for Velo Club.