Words & TermsSport and recreation
couch peloton
Australian cycling fans who follow road racing from home, especially late-night Tour de France viewers; also one such fan.
In a sentence
The couch peloton stayed up late for the mountain stage.
Where it came from
A modern blend-like compound of couch and peloton, transferring the cycling-pack term to fans following the race from home. SBS used #couchpeloton in 2017 and subsequent Australian cycling coverage records the phrase and its community; a 2021 account attributes the coinage to an Australian fan.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide
- Use today
- Current