History of cycling - Wikipedia
The first documented cycling race was a 1,200 metre race held on May 31, 1868, at the Park of Saint-Cloud, Paris. It was won by expatriate Englishman James Moore who rode a bicycle with solid rubber tires. [3] The first cycle race covering a distance between two cities was Paris–Rouen, also won by James Moore, who rode the 123 kilometres ...
1903 Tour de France - Wikipedia
The 1903 Tour de France was the first cycling race set up and sponsored by the newspaper L'Auto, ancestor of the current daily, L'Équipe. It ran from 1 to 19 July in six stages over 2,428 km (1,509 mi), and was won by Maurice Garin .
Cycling | History, Events, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月11日 · On November 7, 1869, the first city-to-city race was held between Paris and Rouen; again Moore was the winner, having covered the 135 km (84 miles) in 10 hours 25 minutes, including time spent walking his bicycle up the steeper hills.
Cycle sport - Wikipedia
The first bicycle race is popularly held to have been a 1,200 m (3,900 ft) race on the 31 May 1868 at the Parc de Saint-Cloud, Paris, France. [2] It was won by expatriate Englishman James Moore who rode a wooden bicycle with solid rubber tires . [ 3 ]
Olympic Cycling history: Records, past winners, best moments, …
Russia’s Viatcheslav Ekimov won the time trial to become the first cyclist to win Olympic gold 12 years apart — he won his first gold in 1988 in track cycling’s team pursuit event. Germany’s Jan Ullrich won the road race and placed second in the time trial.
Cycling History: Timeline & How it started - SportsFoundation
2024年1月28日 · The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) was founded in 1900, providing a unified governing body for the burgeoning sport. In addition, the first recorded six-day bicycle race took place in 1891 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, laying the groundwork for modern track cycling events.
How bicycles transformed our world - National Geographic
2020年6月17日 · The first Tour de France bicycle race was run in July 1903. Of the 60 cyclists who competed, only 21 finished the grueling 1,500-mile course.
The Birth of the Tour de France - HISTORY
2013年6月28日 · The iconic bicycle race was full of feats of endurance and, yes, cheating from its very first race. On July 1, 1903, 60 men mounted their bicycles outside the Café au Reveil Matin in the...
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Bicycle Racing - History and Types of Cycle Sport - Bicycle History
Bicycle racing was so popular that it was included into first modern Olympic Games in 1896. With better bicycle materials, new designs and much larger popularization with the public and sponsors, the French decided to organize the event that was incredibly ambitious – cycling race that will span entire France.