How to watch a race Who's in the race Each race is made up of several riders that are categorized together based on riding skills or age group. The Men's top category is Cat 1, and the top women's race is the Women's Open.
Most racers are on teams.
Members on the same team will wear the same jerseys, which identifies them as teammates and gives recognition to their sponsors. Bike racers on a team try to work together to get someone from their team to win or place in the race. Individual riders do not have teammates in the group, which can sometimes make racing more challenging. The Race Races are either set up by time, or by number of laps. A bell will ring on the last lap, which tells racers to sprint for the finish.