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Article: Factbox on cycling road race at Beijing Olympics
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- August 9, 2008
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Factbox on cycling road race at Beijing Olympics
BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following are the factbox on the
cycling road race at the August 8-24 Beijing Olympic Games:
History
The cycling road race emerged in the late 19th century and made
its Olympic debut for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. On
April, 1900, the Union Cycliste Internatioanle (UCI) was founded. In
1903, the Tour de France, the first major and still the most
important stage race was first organized. The first road world
championships were held in 1927.
Beijing specifics:
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the start
area will be in a different place from the finish area.
Events:
Men's road ...