In this video, let's field this question and scenario from a racer who is struggling to understand when to light a match to bridge to a break, how to determine if it looks like the break will stick, and really just learning the dance we call bike racing.
There are a lot of variables going on here, so check out the video and let us know how you've progressed in learning how to navigate bike races!
https://youtu.be/3KxCtnc2Xeo