Tag: cycling
Points, events… What is the omnium in track cycling at the 2024 Olympics?
With a great chance of a medal for France, discover the principle of this unique race in track cycling. Benjamin Thomas, double world champion and triple vice-world champion since 2017,…
What is keirin in track cycling?
The keirin event will be one of the most spectacular track cycling events at the Olympics. Born in 1948, the keirin comes from Japan. It is a 2,000-meter speed race,…
Why is the track raised in track cycling?
Known as the velodrome, the track cycling track provides a spectacle for spectators and plays a crucial role in racing. The elevated track in track cycling, known as a velodrome,…
Track cycling at the 2024 Olympics: results, event dates… The full program
The Olympic cycling events will take place from July 27 to August 3. Check out the full schedule. Summary Cycling is one of the five sports…
American Kristen Faulkner wins gold, Parisians go wild for cycling
Four years before the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles, American Kristen Faulkner won the road race this Sunday, August 4. She beat Dutchwoman Mariane Vos and Belgian Lotte Kopecky.…
Remco Evenepoel at the top of Olympus ahead of the French Madouas and Laporte
Belgian Remco Evenepoel achieved an unprecedented double in the history of men’s cycling by winning, after the time trial, the road race of the Olympic Games on Saturday 3 August.…
Cycling: Dramatic decider in the men’s line race at the Olympics – Remco Evenpoel won despite a puncture at the end
A week ago, Belgium’s Remco Evenpoel took home the men’s time trial in the Olympic cycle.Today he also won the line race, thus becoming the first ever in history to…
2,3,4… Why do the selections have a different number of riders in cycling?
The 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled to run from July 26 to August 11. Here’s what you need to know about how cycling riders are selected. Cycling includes various disciplines,…
Road cycling at the 2024 Olympics: Julian Alaphilippe on home turf in search of the Olympic title
Double world champion Julian Alaphilippe is determined to complete his list of achievements with an Olympic title. This Saturday, the French rider intends to create a surprise in a race…
French hat-trick in BMX Racing, Joris Daudet Olympic champion
France achieved a historic triple in BMX Racing at the Paris Olympics with the victory of Joris Daudet ahead of Sylvain André and Romain Mahieu, on August 2, 2024 in…