Life At The Back Of A Professional Cycling Race Is Pretty Grim

Cycling has been under the microscope for a long time now due to a lot of leading riders being embroiled in drug scandals. But it isn't all EPO and yellow jerseys. For every race there will be a group of average riders who follow up the rear, the professionals that are clinging onto their status. This video by French tv gives a good insight into the pain and suffering that the sport's little guys go through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XgfaOuYjo4Q

With the sad music playing in the background doesn't this almost feel like a live action version of Paul Kimmage's "Rough Ride".

h/t worldofsport