Race Scenario : Acceleration Ahead

The following scenario and series of questions is for learning purposes only. There is no answer key because the point is to ask more questions, debate, discuss, think critically and learn.

You're sitting in a group with 3 teammates. You see an attack go off the front. The group starts to accelerate after it.

1. In your opinion, is staying in the group an example of a tactic?

2. What is a potential reason someone would attack off the front of the group?

3. What could your team try to do next?

4. What would be your ideal way of getting back to the front (bridge the gap, sit in a chase group, etc.) ?