Top 40 Major International Cycling Events & Equipment

CYCLING, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bikers", or less commonly, as "bicyclists". Apart from two-wheeled bicycles, "cycling" also includes the riding of unicycles, tricycles, quadracycles, and similar human-powered vehicles (HPVs).

Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century and now number about one billion worldwide. They are the principal means of transportation in many parts of the world.

Cycling is widely regarded as a very effective and efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances. Bicycles provide numerous benefits by comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise necessarily involved in cycling, that cycling involves a reduced consumption of fossil fuels, less air or noise pollution, much reduced traffic congestion, easier parking, greater maneuverability, and access to both roads and paths. The advantages also include reduced financial cost to the user as well as to society at large (negligible damage to roads, less road area required). By fitting bicycle racks on the front of busses, transit agencies can significantly increase the areas they can serve.

Among the disadvantages of cycling are the inherent instability of the bicycle, the immensely reduced protection in crashes (especially in collisions with motor vehicles), longer travel time (except in densely populated areas), vulnerability to weather conditions, difficulty in transporting passengers, competition (and interference) with socially beneficial forms of mass public transit, and the particular levels of skill and fitness required by cycling.

Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, time trialling, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing cycling sports include artistic cycling, cycle polo, freestyle BMX and mountain bike trials. The Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for cycling and international competitive cycling events.

Cycling News & Resources

• 20 quotes that capture the beauty of cycling - The Telegraph.
• 50 of the best cycling holidays - The Telegraph.
• Cycle sport - Wikipedia.
• CYCLING - Wikipedia.
• CYCLING NEWS.COM - "The world centre of cycling." Cycling news & race results.
• GRAND TOUR - Wikipedia.
• How much does a Tour de France bike cost? - "It's no secret that pro riders get the very best available, but exactly what would that cost to replicate?"
• Jonas Vingegaard Wins Tour de France, Completing His Sudden Ascent to Top - "Vingegaard, 25, won cycling’s most prestigious race on his second attempt, setting up a new rivalry with the two-time champion he dethroned, Tadej Pogacar."
• Rise of the ultra-cyclists: a new breed of riders go the distance - The Guardian.
• Road bicycle racing - Wikipedia.
• SIX-DAY RACING - Wikipedia.
• Tour de France officials will scan participants' bikes to check for cheaters - The Verge.
• UCI | UNION CYCLISTE INTERNATIONALE - since 1900. The world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events.
• VELO NEWS - "Competitive Cycling News, Race Results and Bike Reviews."
• WADA | WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY - founded in 1999. Promotes, coordinates, and monitors at the international level the fight against doping in sports in all its forms.
• Your Ultimate Guide to the 2018 Tour de France - TIME Magazine.

Cycling Equipment

• AR glasses will quench your ride-stat thirst - engadget.
• FACTOR 001 - high-tech carbon chassis bicycle.
• How cycling shorts went from Mr Motivator to the style hit of the summer - "From the catwalk to Kim Kardashian, cycling shorts have made an unlikely comeback this sports-centric season."
• JOHNNY'S BIKE SHOP - owned by Lance Armstrong.
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• Polar RC3 GPS Tour de France - "Essential features in one compact package."
• POLAR RS800CX Pro Training Edition BIKE - "For serious cyclists, a limited edition training computer with a laser engraved ID number. Comes wrapped up in a Polar Limited Edition set, with both speed and cadence sensors included."
• Rapha - "The World's Finest Cycling Clothing and Accessories."
• SHIMANO - manufacturer of cycling components.
• Strava - "Connecting the world's athletes. Run and Cycling Tracking on the Social Network for Athletes." If you're active, Strava was made for you. Our mobile app and website enhance the experience of sport and connect millions of athletes from around the world. We're the social network for those who strive. Join us.

Cycling Events

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• LIST OF ROAD BICYCLE RACING EVENTS - Wikipedia.
• National road cycling championships - Wikipedia.
• Road bicycle racing - Wikipedia.
• Tour de France - since 1903. Annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists of 21 stages, each a day long, over the course of 23 days, coinciding with the Bastille Day holiday. It is the oldest of the Grand Tours and generally considered the most prestigious.
• UCI Continental Circuits - Wikipedia.
• UCI World Championships - Wikipedia.
• UCI World Tour - Wikipedia.

Top 10 Cycling Events

• CritÉrium du DauphinÉ - since 1947. Annual cycling road race in the Dauphiné region in the southeast of France. The race is run over eight days during the first half of June. It is part of the UCI World Tour calendar and counts as one of the foremost races in the lead-up to the Tour de France in July.
• GIRO D'ITALIA - since 1909. A long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May / early June in and around Italy. It is one of the three Grand Tours (the others being the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España), and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar.
• Milan-San Remo - since 1907. Also called "The Spring classic" or "La Classicissima", is an annual cycling race between Milan and Sanremo, in Northwest Italy. With a distance of 298 km (~185.2 miles) it is the longest professional one-day race in modern cycling. It is the first major classic race of the season, usually held on the third Saturday of March.
• Paris-Nice - professional cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the Col d'Èze overlooking the city.
• Tirreno-Adriatico - since 1966. Nicknamed the "Race of the Two Seas", is an elite cycle race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of the season, it is considered to be an important preparation for the Milan–San Remo classic race. It is part of the UCI World Tour, cycling's highest level of professional men's races.
• TOUR DE FRANCE - since 1903. Annual bicycle race that covers approximately 3,600 kilometres (2,200 mi) throughout France and bordering countries. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages. Individual times to finish each stage are totalled to determine the overall winner at the end of the race. The rider with the lowest aggregate time at the end of each day wears a yellow jersey. The course changes every year but it has always finished in Paris. The Tour de France is the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours".
• Tour de Suisse - since 1933. Annual cycling stage race in Switzerland. Raced over nine days, the event covers two weekends in the latter half of June. Along with the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is considered a proving ground for the Tour de France.
• TOUR DOWN UNDER - since 1999. Cycling race in and around Adelaide, South Australia. The race attracts riders from all over the world.
• TOUR OMAN - annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Oman since 2010 as part of the UCI Asia Tour.
• Vuelta a EspaÑa - since 1935. A three-week annual road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages. Individual times to finish each stage are totalled to determine the overall winner at the end of the race. The rider with the lowest aggregate time at the end of each day wears the Red Jersey.