About Road Bicycle Racing

Cycling as a sport is governed internationally by the Union Cycliste Internationale in Switzerland (for upright bicycles). Bicycle racing includes BMX racing, cyclo-cross, track cycling, offroad cycling and road cycling.

Bicycle racing sports 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, and many countries the world over do well in certain disciplines.

In road bicycle racing, racing bicycles are used. Road races can be categorized by length and type:

Length:

Single-day races: The competitor to cross the finish line first is declared the winner.

Multi-stage races: Consists of several 'stages' ridden consecutively. The competitor with the lowest cumulative time to complete all the stages is declared the overall, or General Classification (GC), winner. Most stage races also have other categories of winners such as the stage winner, the points winner, and the "king of the mountains" winner.

Race/Stage Types:

Open road race: Generally going from point A to point B; can include multi-laps.

Criterium: Generally a circuit race with multiple laps around a short, usually 4-cornered course; often includes primes (points or prizes for intermediate laps).
Individual time trial: Every rider starts apart, and the rider with the fastest time wins.

Team time trial: Riders start in groups or teams, usually of a fixed size. The time of the nth rider of a team counts for the classification.

Trials is a sport where riders navigate natural and man-made obstacles without putting down their foot, or "dabbing". Similar to motorcycle trials.

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