The Gentleman isn’t allowed to pass the pacer until 200 yards from the finish line. This is a challenging event and often has the older rider making every effort to hold the pace line to save energy and ensure he can contribute for the final pull. In the past riders such as Chris Boardman, Bradley Wiggins and Michael Hutchinson (cyclist) have raced the event as the pacer, while Tour de France rider Sean Yates has been the pacer as well as the 'Gentleman'.