2. CYCLING
Bicycling (in the broad sense of the word) - is moving on the
earth using vehicles (bicycles), driven by human muscle force.
Bicycle sport (Cycling) includes such disciplines as race track,
highway, cross country, mountain bike competition in curly riding
and playing ball on bicycles - cycle Polo as well and other Cycling
is also part of such kind of sports as a triathlon. The main goal
of different disciplines - the most fast overcoming the distance.
As a sport, Cycling managed by the International Union for
cyclists, based in Switzerland. In Russia similar functions are
performed by the Cycling Federation of Russia.
4. LED TRACK RACING
sprint race at the track on two or three rounds,
which involved two to four riders.
The winner in each specific check is the one who first crossed the finish line.
team sprintprivate pursuitteam pursuitrace for pointsround (personalised checkin at 1 km 500 m or 200 m)
Madison (pair race)
Omnium (all-round)
5. MOUNTAIN BIKE
• cross-country XCOlympic cross-country: XCO
• The marathon cross-country: XCM Cross-country distance
from one point to another:
• XCP (from one point to another)
• Cross-country short-ring road: XCC (criterium)
• Cross-country race against time: XCT (time trial)
• Cross-country team relay race: XCR (team relay race)
• Cross-country road race: XCS (road race)
• Downhill (downhill)
7. HISTORY
1869 - the first time there were official competitions. They were
held in France, the distance lay between Rouen and Paris (120
km). Bicycles participants then were wooden. The winner
managed to reach an average speed of about 11 km/hour.
1893 - the first time passed the world championship on the track
(Chicago).
1921 - the first time has passed superiority of the world on the
highway (Copenhagen).
1896 - Cycling included in the Olympic program.
1911-1913 - for the first time made a trip around the world on a
Bicycle (O. Pankratov, Russia)
