Cycling
Founder of cycling:
There is no founder of cycling as such, as bicycle racing began to develop naturally after the invention of the bicycle in the 19th century. The bicycle, in a form close to the modern one, was invented in the mid-19th century, and the first bicycle races began shortly thereafter.
Cycling:
Cycling is a type of physical activity, which consists in moving on a bicycle with the help of the movement of human muscle power. Cycling is also one of the parts of triathlon.
The main organization that controls this sport is the International Union of Cyclists. He is based in Switzerland.
Cycling is also one of the types of active recreation.
History of cycling
The first version of the bicycle was invented in 1817 by Professor Carl von Dres. From that moment, the appearance and design of the bicycle changed.
In 1868, the world’s first bicycle race of 2,000 meters was held in the suburbs of Paris. In 1885-1886, Thomas Stevenson managed to complete the first round-the-world trip by bicycle. In 1896, cycling was included in the program of the Olympic Games.
How the bicycle has changed since its invention.
The world’s first bicycle race, 1868. (photo: gamma.net)
The first bicycle, 1817.
How the bicycle has changed since its invention.
The world’s first bicycle race, 1868. (photo: gamma.net)
The first bicycle, 1817.
How the bicycle has changed since its invention.
Main disciplines
Cycling has a large number of disciplines.
Road cycling includes:
Olympic sports: team and individual race;
non-Olympic events: team, double, multi-day race, criterium and mountain tour.
Track cycling includes the following disciplines:
sprint (individual and team);
pursuit race (individual and team);
race for points;
hit
Madison;
keirin;
scratch
omnium;
elimination race.
There is also cyclocross, mountain biking and BMX.
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Mountain biking (photo by: Hannes Glöckl)
Cyclocross (photo by: Eerik Sandstrom)
BMX (photo by: Greg Nunes)
Mountain biking (photo by: Hannes Glöckl)
Cyclocross (photo by: Eerik Sandstrom)
BMX (photo by: Greg Nunes)
Mountain biking (photo by: Hannes Glöckl)
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Equipment for cycling
The following items of equipment are required for cycling:
bicycle;
helmet;
gloves;
glasses;
cycling jersey or set of clothes;
special sneakers.
Several cycling techniques:
