Cycling

Mountain bike: Joshua Fleming; Lisa Mathison; Sidney Taberlay. Road: Sara Carrigan Women's (Gold) Baden Cooke; Olivia Gollan; Robbie McEwen; Stuart O'Grady; Michael Rogers; Matthew White; Oenone Wood. Track: Ryan Bayley Men's Sprint (Gold) and Men's Keirin (Gold) Anna Meares Women's 500m Time Trial (Gold) and Women's Sprint (Bronze) Men's Team Pursuit (Gold) - Gr ...

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Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land. It involves riding bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, and other human powered vehicles (HPVs). As a sport it is governed internationally by the Union Cycliste Internationale in Switzerland (for upright bicycles) and by the International Human Powered Vehicle Association (for other HPVs). Cycling for transport and touring is promoted on a European level by the European Cyclists' Federation, and regular conferences are held under the auspices of Velo City, whereas glob ...

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• Cycling - Getting started
• Cycling - Organized rides and races

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Road bicycles range in price from fifty dollars to thousands of dollars depending mostly on weight. The lightest bikes weigh around 15 lb and are the most expensive. For most, a good starting bike would be in the range of 18-22 lb and would cost just under US$1000 in the United States, and most likely it was manufactured in East Asia. Serviceable second-hand bicycles can be bought for US$50-150 o ...

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Cycling, Cycling - Getting started, Cycling - Organized rides and races

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Road bicycles range in price from fifty US dollars to thousands of US dollars depending mostly on weight, and quality. The lightest bikes weigh around 7 kg (15 lb) and are the most expensive. For most, a good starting bike would be in the range of 9-10 kg (20-22 lb)(stripped down weight, no accessories) and would cost just under US$1,000 in the United States; most likely it will have been manufactured in East Asia, although its actual brand name may be European or American. Basic serviceable second-hand bicycles can be bought for US$50-150 o ...

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Cycling, Cycling - Getting started, Cycling - Organized rides and races

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A bicycle, or bike, is a pedal-driven land vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. First introduced in 19th-century Europe, bicycles evolved quickly into their familiar, current design. Numbering over 1,000,000,000 in the world today, bicycles provide the principal means of transportation in many regions and a popular form of recreational transport in others. To distinguish a bicycle from a mot ...

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• Bicycle - History
• Bicycle - Technical aspects
• Bicycle - Legal requirements
• Bicycle - Construction and parts
• Bicycle - Performance
• Bicycle - Bicycle physics
• Bicycle - Social and historical aspects
• Bicycle - Economic and social implications
• Bicycle - Bicycles at work
• Bicycle - Bicycle recreation
• Bicycle - Bicycles and war
• Bicycle - Bicycle racing
• Bicycle - Modal share: cycle use in modern cities
• Bicycle - Cycling activism
• Bicycle - Types of bicycle
• Bicycle - Standards
• Bicycle - Notes

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Bicycle - Legal requirements. The 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic considers a bicycle to be a vehicle, and a person controlling a bicycle is considered a driver. The traffic codes of many countries reflect these definitions and demand that a bicycle satisfy certain legal requirements, including licencing, before it can be used on public roads. In many jurisdictions it is an offence to use a bicycle that is not in roadworthy condition and which does not have functioning front and rear brakes. In some places ...

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Bicycle, Bicycle - History, Bicycle - Technical aspects, Bicycle - Legal requirements, Bicycle - Construction and parts, Bicycle - Performance, Bicycle - Bicycle physics, Bicycle - Social and historical aspects, Bicycle - Economic and social implications, Bicycle - Bicycles at work, Bicycle - Bicycle recreation, Bicycle - Bicycles and war, Bicycle - Bicycle racing, Bicycle - Modal share: cycle use in modern cities, Bicycle - Cycling activism, Bicycle - Types of bicycle, Bicycle - Standards, Bicycle - Notes

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Road races can be categorized by length and type: Road bicycle racing - Race Length. Single-day races: The competitor to cross the finish line first is declared the winner. Multi-stage races: Consists of several stages ridden consecutively, each stage being a race within a race. The competitor with the lowest cumulative time to complete all the stages is declared the overall, or General Classification (GC), winner. Many stage races also have other categories of winners such as individual stage winners, the p ...

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Road bicycle racing, Road bicycle racing - Road race categories, Road bicycle racing - Race Length, Road bicycle racing - Race Types, Road bicycle racing - Types of riders, Road bicycle racing - Famous bicycle races, Road bicycle racing - The Grand Tours, Road bicycle racing - UCI ProTour events, Road bicycle racing - Other notable races, Road bicycle racing - Bicycle championships, Road bicycle racing - Calendar

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Bicycle | Cycling Bike trials riding Cyclo-cross (sometimes CX or Cyclo-X) is a form of bicycle racing. Races take place typically in the autumn and winter (the international or "World Cup" season is September-January), and consists of many laps of a short (2–3 km) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills, and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, jump the barrier and remount in one graceful motion. Races for senior categories are gene ...

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• Cyclo-cross - Origins
• Cyclo-cross - Equipment
• Cyclo-cross - Bicycles
• Cyclo-cross - Clothing
• Cyclo-cross - Courses
• Cyclo-cross - Cyclocross Championships

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A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport (bicycle racing) or who rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation (utility cycling). The words bicyclist or 'biker' are also used although 'biker' is usually taken to mean someone who rides a motorbike or sometimes a mountain bike. Cyclist - Professional cyclists. Professionals are joined in a cycling team where they follow a strict diet, regular exercise, etc. For a collection of professionals, see Category:Profess ...

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• Cyclist - Professional cyclists

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Under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Traffic, bicycles are considered to be vehicles and cyclists are considered to be drivers. The traffic codes of most countries reflect this. Similar to automobile signaling, there are three primary signals: Left Turn Extend left arm straight out in the direction of the turn, parallel to the road. Right Turn (UK, Ireland, Italy, Australia, US and Canada (see below)) Extend right arm straight out in the direction of the turn, par ...

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A bicycle lock is a physical security device used on bicycles to prevent theft. They are generally used to fasten the bicycle to a bicycle rack or any immovable object. An important difficulty in preventing the theft of a bicycle is that the wheels are easily detachable from the frame, and that unless the bicycle is attached to an immobile object it can easily be carried away. However, if only the frame is locked, a wheel or wheels may be stolen. The most secure locking systems therefore lock the wheels ...

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• Bicycle lock - U-locks
• Bicycle lock - Chain
• Bicycle lock - Cable locks
• Bicycle lock - Wheel lock
• Bicycle lock - Locking skewers

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Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics was a demonstration sport. Although single exhibition games had been played in conjunction with five previous Olympics, it was the first time that the sport was officially included in the program, and also the first time that the sport was played in Olympics held in the United States. Eight teams competed in Los Angeles, California in the tournament. Games were held at Dodger Stadium. Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Preliminary round. There were two pools for the ...

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• Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Preliminary round
• Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics - White Division
• Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Blue Division
• Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Third place final
• Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics - First place final

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Baseball had its second appearance as an official medal sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held, with the four highest ranked teams advancing. For the semifinals, the 1st place team played the 4th place team and the 2nd place team played against the 3rd place team. The winners of those semifinals competed against each other for the gold medal, with the loser getting the silver meda ...

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• Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Medallists
• Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Final ranking
• Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Results
• Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Preliminary round
• Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Semifinals August 1
• Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Bronze medal match August 2
• Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Final August 2

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Baseball had its third appearance as an official medal sport at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held, with the four highest ranked teams advancing. For the semifinals, the 1st place team played the 4th place team and the 2nd place team played against the 3rd place team. The winners of those semifinals competed against each other for the gold medal, with the loser getting the silver meda ...

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• Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Medallists
• Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Final ranking
• Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Preliminary round standings
• Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Results
• Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Preliminary round
• Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Bronze medal match
• Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Final

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Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held on two separate diamonds within the Helliniko Olympic Complex, from August 15 to August 25. This was a male-only event. The competition consisted of a preliminary round with each team playing all the other teams once, for a total of seven games. The top four teams at the end of this round advanced to the medals round. The medals round consisted of two semifinal games with the winners advancing to the gold medal game. The losing teams of the semifinals would play in the bronze medal ...

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• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Team squads
• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Baseball medal table by country
• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Final ranking
• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Preliminary round standings
• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Results
• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Preliminary round
• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Bronze medal match
• Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Final

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Bicycle | Cycling Bike trials riding Bicycle racing encompasses many forms in which bicycles are used for competition. Bicycle racing includes Road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, Mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX racing and Bike trials, cycle speedway, and Skid Kids. Road bicycle racing is overall the most popular type of bicycle racing. It takes place in the warmer months of the year (if one is prepared to follow the seasons around the world, road races can be found all year) ...

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Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to males and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each. Five judges scored the fighters in real time and the boxer with the most points at the end was the winner. Three days before the games opening ceremony the International Olympic Committee announced [1] that Kenyan boxer David Munya ...

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• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Boxing top-8 table by country
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Flyweight 48 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Flyweight 51 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight 54 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Featherweight 57 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Lightweight 60 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Welterweight 64 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Welterweight 69 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Middleweight 75 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Heavyweight 81 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 32
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Heavyweight 91 kg
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Super Heavyweight 91 kg & over
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Round of 16
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Quarterfinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Semifinals
• Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Finals

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Cycling Bicycle racing Recreational cycling Utility cycling encompasses any cycling not done primarily for fitness, recreation such as bicycle touring, or sport such as bicycle racing, but simply as a means of transport. It generally involves travelling short and medium distances (several kilometres). It includes commuting, going to school, high school or college, making errands, and delivering goods or services. In cities, freight bicycles are capable of competing with trucks and vans particularly where many small ...

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• Utility cycling - A cyclist's equipment and the bicycle
• Utility cycling - Factors that influence levels of utility cycling
• Utility cycling - Town planning
• Utility cycling - Cycling infrastructure
• Utility cycling - Trip-end facilities
• Utility cycling - Counter-theft arrangements
• Utility cycling - Marketing: The public image of cycling
• Utility cycling - Retail policy
• Utility cycling - Integration with other transport modes
• Utility cycling - Training bicyclists
• Utility cycling - User associations
• Utility cycling - Free bicycle/Short term hire schemes
• Utility cycling - Notes

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Bicycle | Cycling Bike trials riding A criterium, or crit, is a type of bike race held on a short (usually less than 5km), often four-cornered circuit. The length of the race can determined by a number of laps or a total time, in which case the number of remaining laps is calculated as the race progresses. Generally the event duration is shorter than that of a traditional road race, though the average speed and intensity are appreciably higher. The winner is the first rider to cros ...

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Cycling Bicycle racing Recreational cycling World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is an international event in which participants plan, meet and ride together en masse on human-powered transport (the vast majority on bicycles, and fewer on skateboards, roller blades, roller skates) to "protest oil dependency and celebrate the power and individuality of our bodies".^Including:

• World Naked Bike Ride - History
• World Naked Bike Ride - Issues
• World Naked Bike Ride - Comparable events
• World Naked Bike Ride - Footnotes

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