Bicycle racing
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| This article is part of the Bicycle racing series |
| Gear |
| Racing bicycle |
| Mountain bike |
| Track bicycle |
| Cyclo-cross bicycle |
| BMX |
| Types |
| Road bicycle racing |
| Mountain bike racing |
| Track cycling |
| Cyclo-cross racing |
| BMX racing |
| See also... |
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Bicycle | Cycling</br>Bike trials riding |
| Compare to... |
| Utility cycling</br>Recreational cycling |
In bicycle racing sports bicycles are used in a competitive way, most often in trials of speed. There are two types of bicycle: recumbent (which hold world speed records) and diamond frames which are faster up hills.
They are popular all over the world, especially in Europe. The most competitive and devoted countries are generally thought to be Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland, although the United States also have a high international standing as well as the Australian cyclists: Micheal Rogers (the world road time trial champion, 03,04 &05 )and Robbi Mcquinn 2004 Green jersey ( Sprinters Jersey )winner of the tour de France, as well as the many countries all over the world doing well in other certain disciplines.
It can be done on roads or offroad.
Bicycle racing includes road cycling, BMX racing, cyclo-cross, track cycling, mountain biking and cycle speedway.
Bike trials is a sport where riders navigate natural and man-made obstacles without putting down their foot, or "dabbing" It is similar to motorcycle trials. Points are awarded for bike handling skills, and as such there is much overlap with BMX racing.
