Cycling

Cycling is the sport of riding a bicycle competitively in either a long distance road race, a track race, or an open country cyclocross.

How to Play

• Must be able to ride bicycle, especially on different terrains
• Must have endurance for long rides
• Helmets are required

Origins

• Cycle racing began in 1880s
• Timed trials began in 1895
• National championship was first held in 1930s
• First bike made in Germany

In Europe, cycling is common in Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, and Hungary

European Cycling Leagues

• UCI World Tour
• UCI Pro Continental Men's
• UCI Women's
• *UCI - Union Cyclist International

European Cycling Events

• Tour de France
• Tour of Britain
• Giro d' Italia

European Cyclists

• Julien Absalon (France)
• Henry Hanson (Denmark)
• Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain)

Works Cited

• Olympic.org
• Road.cc
• Cyclingnews.com
• Telegraph.co.uk
• Google.com