KARNATAKA STATE OLYMPIC GAMES - 2017

  • 40 Km Mass Start Race - Women (CYCLING)

    HUBLI 4th & 5th Febuary 2017

    Bicycle racing or cycling, an internationally popular sport conducted on closed courses or the open road. Bicycle racing includes road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX racing and bike trials. As the bicycle evolved its various forms, different racing formats developed. From 1880 to 1900, cycling became immensely popular both in Europe and the United States. The professional sport maintained its place in the public imagination, especially in Europe. Over the last 20 years, road cycling has experienced as movement towards globalization. Individual time trial and Road race are the main Olympic outdoor events. The first road event in Olympic history took place in 1896 on the marathon route at the first Games of the modern era in Athens. Later, Olympic cycling was added to the women's program in Los Angeles in 1984, with an individual road event. In 1996, the individual time trial was included in women's Olympic cycling, as it for the men's.


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    Competition Director(s): S. M. Kuriyar, 88926 80809 (M) [Karnataka Amateur Cycling Association]