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The women's individual road race at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics was the first time that a women's cycling event had been included in the Olympic program. The race took place on Sunday July 29, 1984 along the major roads within Mission Viejo, California .
1980s; 1990s; 2000s; 2010s; 2020s; 2030s; Pages in category "1980s in women's road cycling" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The cycling competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of three road cycling events and five track cycling events. For the first time, women's cycling events were included in the Olympic program.
Bikes manufactured in Japan succeeded in the U.S. market until currency fluctuations in the late 1980s made them less competitive, which led companies to source bicycles from Taiwan. In 1996, [ 1 ] the parent company of Raleigh Bicycle Company , Derby Cycle , absorbed Univega along with the Nishiki brand of bicycles.
With these developments, a type of safety bicycle was designed for women in particular with a drop frame in order to accommodate women's clothes. However, the long skirts and the tight-fitted bodices of this time period made cycling an even greater challenge. Therefore, several modified outfits were offered to women that would accommodate the ...
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2.11 Of the 1980s. 2.12 Of the 1990s. 2.13 Of the 2000s. 2.14 Of the 2010s. ... Charles "Mile-a-Minute" Murphy was the first man ever to ride a bicycle for one mile ...
The 7-Eleven Cycling Team, later the Motorola Cycling Team, was a professional cycling team founded in the U.S. in 1981 by Jim Ochowicz, a former U.S. Olympic cyclist.The team lasted 16 years, under the sponsorship of 7-Eleven through 1990 and then Motorola from 1990 through 1996.