• Olympic Debut
    Athens 1896
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Cycling Road

What is road cycling?

Road cycling involves mass races or time trials raced on usually paved roads, although sometimes also over cobblestones or very occasionally gravel roads.

By whom, where and when was Road Cycling invented?

Bicycles were first developed in the mid-18th century and have been a popular form of transport ever since.

In 1885, cycling took a big leap forward when J.K. Starley devised the chain-and-gearing system. Since then, engineers have embraced modern technology to build ever faster, sleeker and lighter bikes.

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