What is road bicycle racing?

Q: What is road bicycle racing?


A: Road bicycle racing is a sport where people race on bicycles along paved roads. The winner is the first to the finish line at the end of the route.

Q: Where is road bicycle racing popular?


A: Road bicycle racing is popular in Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. More recently countries such as Kazakhstan, Australia, Venezuela, Russia Slovakia South Africa New Zealand Norway the United Kingdom Ireland Poland and the United States have also become very good at it.

Q: When did road bicycle racing begin as a sport?


A: Road bicycle racing began as a sport in 1868.

Q: When was the first world championship for road bicycle racing held?


A: The first world championship was held in 1893.

Q: How long has cycling been part of Olympic Games?


A: Cycling has been part of Olympic Games since 1896.

Q: In which countries were some of the earliest races held?



A: Some of the earliest races were held in France Spain Belgium and Italy.

Q:Which are some of most famous historic races that remain today?



A:Some of most famous historic races that remain today are Liège–Bastogne–Liège (started in 1892), Paris-Roubaix (1896), Tour de France (1903), Milan – San Remo and Giro di Lombardia (1905), Giro d'Italia (1909) and Tour of Flanders (1913).

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