"soft break" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: soft breaks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} soft break (plural soft breaks)
  1. (cycling) A breakaway that is allowed to go from the peloton in a stage race because it poses no strategic threat to any of the main contenders in the general classification. Categories (topical): Cycling
    Sense id: en-soft_break-en-noun-9OlNrXOA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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