Eli5 What is the drafting rule in cycling and why isn’t it enforced?

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Virtually every shot of the Tour de France that I see shows cyclists riding directly behind one another. Isn’t that not allowed?

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Unless I am mistaken that isn’t a rule. Drafting behind another cyclist/ in a pace line is key to strategy and racing.

The rule you may be referring to is drafting behind team cars. Which isn’t “allowed” but it’s not “not allowed” as well. It’s kinda overlooks when a rider has a crash/ mechanical to let them catch up to the peloton.

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