Road racing in its modern form originated in the late 19th century. It began as an organized sport in 1868. The sport was popular in the western European countries of France, Spain, Belgium, and Italy, and some of those … See more

The most commonly used bicycle in road races are simply known as racing bicycles. Their design is strictly regulated by the UCI, the sport's governing body. Specialist time trial bicycles are … See more

While the principle remains that the winner is the first to cross the line, many riders are grouped together in teams, usually with commercial … See more

In a stage race a stage ranking is drawn up at the end of each stage, showing for each participating rider the completion time of the stage. … See more

One-day
Professional single-day race distances may be as long as 180 miles (290 km). Courses may run … See more

A number of tactics are employed to reach the objective of a race. This objective is being the first to cross the finish line in the case of a single-stage race, and clocking the least aggregate … See more

Within the discipline of road racing, from young age different cyclists have different (relative) strengths and weaknesses. Depending on … See more