breakaway
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American Kuss of Visma-Lease a Bike was part a large early breakaway which contained riders looking for a stage win, and attacked alone with about 25km to go.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Ms. Smith encounters this alchemy in Transnistria—a Russian-backed breakaway enclave inside Moldova.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Thiero delivered a breakaway windmill dunk in the second quarter Friday that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Mads Pedersen sprinted clear from a breakaway to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France as defending champion Tadej Pogacar lost the yellow jersey and slipped to fourth.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Fletcher had stolen the ball from Nick and was off for a breakaway goal.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
