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A domestique is a road bicycle racer who works solely for the benefit of his or her team and leader. The French domestique literally translates as "servant", though the French term for such a team worker is porteur d'eau. In Italy and Spain, the term gregario (a kind of soldier of the roman legions, "one into the group") is used, while in Belgium and the Netherlands the term knecht ("servant") is used.

Unique among athletes, the domestique's own performance (finish time) is considered unimportant as long as he/she can help his/her leader achieve a better position in the race.

Definition via Wikipedia, photo copyright Arne Thaysen.

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