Peloton vs. Peleton — What's the Difference?

In a road bicycle race, the peloton (from French, originally meaning 'platoon') is the main group or pack of riders. Riders in a group save energy by riding close (drafting or slipstreaming) to (particularly behind) other riders.

A small pellet or ball.

A group of riders that clump together in a bicycle race on the open road.

Peloton

(cycle racing) A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.

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