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Input (English): Success in road criteriums requires a mix of good technical skills — in particular , the ability to corner smoothly while holding the line on the road , as well as rapidly and sharply — and riding safely with a large group on a short circuit and exceptional " sprint " ability to attack other riders and repeatedly accelerate hard from corners .
Output (English): Winning criteriums needs a mix of good technical skills – especially the ability to corner rapidly and sharply – and riding safely with a large group on a short circuit and exceptional fitness to attack other riders and repeatedly accelerate hard from corners .