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Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP) is a long-distance cycling event. It was originally a 1,200 km (750 mi) bicycle race in France from Paris to Brest and back to Paris in 1891. [1] The last time it was run as a race was 1951. The most recent edition of PBP was held on 20 August 2023. In 1931 amateur cyclists were separated from professionals.
How long is the Tour de France? The 2023 Tour de France will be 2,115 miles raced across 21 days. The longest day of racing will be stage two from Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastian, which is 130 miles.
Track Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, took place at the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines from 29 August to 1 September. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Events were held on tandem bicycles for visually impaired cyclists (B), and standard bicycles (C1-5).
It stimulated a national interest in France, making it "visible and alive", as its preface said. There had already been a car race called the Tour de France but it was the publicity behind the cycling race, and Desgrange's drive to educate and improve the population, [162] that inspired the French to know more of their country. [163]
The cycling competitions of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris occurred at four different venues (Pont d'Iéna for road and time trial races; Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines for track cycling and BMX racing; Élancourt Hill for mountain biking; and Place de la Concorde for the BMX freestyle), from 27 July to 11 August, featuring twenty ...
TransAm Bicycle Race, United States 17-day single stage, unsupported 7,100 km (4,400 mi) Transcontinental Race , European Union 7-10 day single stage, unsupported 3,200 to 4,200 km (2,000 to 2,600 mi)
Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours.It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m, at Le Gault-du-Perche.
The Athens Twilight Criterium is an annual bike race, accompanied weekend full of festivities, held in downtown Athens. Athens Twilight 2024 schedule, bike race course and kid-friendly activities ...