Bicycle racing encompasses many forms in which bicycles are used for competition. For the supercomputing project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory see Peloton (super computer, and for the military unit see Peloton (military. History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France The bicycle, cycle, or bike is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind Bicycle racing includes road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX racing and bike trials and cycle speedway. Types of racing Unassisted human racing Using only the Human body 's own Muscles Running: Cross country Road bicycle racing is a popular Bicycle racing Sport held on roads (following the Geography of the area using Racing bicycles The Cyclo-cross (sometimes cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or ' cross) is a form of Bicycle racing. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI recognised the sport of mountain bike racing relatively late in 1990, when it sanctioned the world championships in Purgatory Track cycling is a Bicycle racing Sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or Velodromes (but many events are held at older velodromes where the BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing The format of BMX was derived from Motocross racing. Bike trials is a form of Mountain biking derived from Motorcycle trials. Cycle speedway is a form of Bicycle racing on short oval dirt tracks usually outdoors occasionally indoors typically 70-90 metres long
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History
The first bicycle race is popularly held to be a 1,200 metre race held on the 31 May 1868 at the Parc de Saint-Cloud, Paris. Early years The first documented Cycling race was a 1200 metre race held on May 31, 1868 at the Parc of Saint-Cloud, Paris. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city It was won by expatriate Englishman James Moore who rode a wooden bicycle with iron tyres. James Moore (born 14 January, 1849, died 17 July, 1935) was a bicycle racer. This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires. [1] The machine is now on display at the museum in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. Ely (, rhyming with "freely" is a Cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England. History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
Types of races
Road bicycle racing is the most popular type of bicycle racing. Road bicycle racing is a popular Bicycle racing Sport held on roads (following the Geography of the area using Racing bicycles The Racing typically takes place from spring through to fall. Many riders from the northern hemisphere spend the winter in countries such as Australia, to compete or train. Pro tour races range from the multi-day "Grand Tour" stage races such as the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España to single day "Classics" such as the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Milan-Sanremo. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI is a Cycling association that oversees competitive cycling events internationally In Road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races Tour de France History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France The Giro d'Italia ( Tour of Italy) also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance Road bicycle racing Stage race for professional The Vuelta a España ( English: Tour of Spain) is a three-week Road bicycle racing Stage race that is one of the three " Grand Tours The Ronde van Vlaanderen ( English: Tour of Flanders) is a road cycling race held in Flanders, Belgium. Milan-Sanremo or Milan-San Remo, nicknamed la classica di Primavera ("the Spring classic" is an annual cycle race between Milan and Criteriums are races based on circuits typically less than a mile in length and sometimes run for a set time (60min, 90min, etc) rather than a specific distance. A criterium, or crit, is a type of bike race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km) often run on closed-off city centre streets Criteriums are the most popular form of road racing in North America. In Belgium Kermesses are particularly popular, a single day event usually 120+km in length. As well as road races in which all riders start simultaneously, individual time trial and team time trial events are also held on road-based courses. An individual time trial (ITT is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock (in French contre la montre - literally "against A team time trial (TTT is a road-based Bicycle race in which teams of Cyclists race against the clock (see Individual time trial for a more detailed
Cyclo-cross originated as a sport for road racers during the off season, to vary their training during the cold months. Cyclo-cross (sometimes cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or ' cross) is a form of Bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter (the international or World Cup season is September-January), and consists of many laps of a 2–3 km or 1–2 mile course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to dismount, carry the bike and remount in one motion. Races for senior categories are generally between 30 minutes and an hour long, the distance varying depending on the conditions. The sport is strongest in traditional road cycling countries such as Belgium (Flanders in particular) and France .
Mountain bike racing is relatively new. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI recognised the sport of mountain bike racing relatively late in 1990, when it sanctioned the world championships in Purgatory It was popular during the 1990s. Mountain bike races are off-road and usually involve a moderate degree of technical riding. There are several varieties; the main categories are cross-country and downhill but also 4X or four cross racing. Downhill biking ( DH) is a Gravity -assisted Time trial Mountain biking event Mountain bike racing and riding needs wide knobby tires with a deep tread.
Track cycling encompasses races that take place on banked tracks or velodromes. Track cycling is a Bicycle racing Sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or Velodromes (but many events are held at older velodromes where the A velodrome is an arena for Track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights Events are quite diverse and can range from individual and team pursuits, two-man sprints, to various group and mass start races. Competitors use track bicycles which do not have brakes or freewheels. A track bicycle or track bike is a bicycle designed for racing at a Velodrome.
BMX racing takes place off-road. BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing The format of BMX was derived from Motocross racing. BMX races are sprints on purpose-built off-road single-lap tracks typically on single-gear bicycles. Riders navigate a dirt course of jumps and banked and flat corners.
Bike trials is a sport where riders navigate natural and man-made obstacles without putting down their foot, or "dabbing". Bike trials is a form of Mountain biking derived from Motorcycle trials. It is similar to motorcycle trials. Motorcycle trials, also termed observed trials, is a non-speed event on specialized Motorcycles The sport is most popular in the UK and Spain Points are awarded for bike handling skills.
Cycle speedway is bicycle racing on short outdoor dirt tracks, 70-90m in length. Cycle speedway is a form of Bicycle racing on short oval dirt tracks usually outdoors occasionally indoors typically 70-90 metres long
All of the above bicycle races involve diamond frame bicycles of two triangles. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state An alternative is the recumbent, a bicycle on which the rider sits back with the legs horizontal. CNC Cruzbike 2007jpg|thumb|300px|Cruzbike Sofrider (a PBFWD recumbent and woman at end of the "Ride Across North Carolina" 2007]] A recumbent bicycle is a Bicycle This puts the body in a position where there is less wind drag. Proponents claim it provides more comfortable riding, with no weight on the wrists. The recumbent is a more aerodynamic design of bicycle, and world speed records were set with them.
Bicycle races are popular all over the world, especially in Europe. The most devoted countries are Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland, although the United States has international standing, as does Australia. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The USA boasts three-time Tour de France and first American winner, Greg LeMond as well as seven-time winner Lance Armstrong. History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Gregory James "Greg" LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood California) is a former professional Road bicycle racer from the Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson September 18 1971 is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Team Astana Australia has seen success through Michael Rogers (World Road Time Trial Champion, 2003, 2004, and 2005) and Robbie McEwen (2002, 2004 and 2006 Green Jersey (sprinters jersey) winner in the Tour de France) and Stuart O'Grady who won Paris-Roubaix in 2007. Michael Rogers (born 20 December, 1979 in Barham New South Wales) is an Australian professional Road bicycle racer who currently The UCI Road World Championships, often referred to as the World Cycling Championships, is the annual World championship for Bicycle road racing organized Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional Road bicycle racer, specializing In Road bicycle racing, and in the Grand Tour stage races in particular the Green jersey is the name given to a distinctive racing jersey worn by the leader Stuart O'Grady OAM (born 6 August 1973 in Adelaide) nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional Road bicycle racer, who started his career Paris-Roubaix is a single-day professional bicycle road race held in northern France starting in Compiègne and finishing in Roubaix, near the
See also
- Cycling Australia (CA) (formally the Australian Cycling Federation)
References
- ^ Maso, B. Cycling Australia or CA (formally the Australian Cycling Federation) is the national governing body for Bicycle racing (tr. Horn, M. ) (2005), The Sweat of the Gods, Mousehold Press, pp. 1-2, ISBN 1-874739-37-4
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