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2. Track cycling - Wikipedia

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   An outdoor track race in Paris in 1908 featuring Major Taylor, the first African-American cyclist to become world champion. Aero Special track bicycle, original, c. 1910. Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it was held on velodromes similar to the ones used today. [1]

3. Bicycle helmet - Wikipedia

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   Bicycle helmet. Three styles of bicycle helmets: standard, full-face, and multi-sport. A typical bicycle helmet. A bicycle helmet is a type of helmet designed to attenuate impacts to the head of a cyclist in collisions while minimizing side effects such as interference with peripheral vision. [1]

4. Velodrome - Wikipedia

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   Forest City Velodrome in London, Ontario, Canada, is the world's shortest at 138 m (453 ft). Built to fit a hockey arena, it too has steep banking. The smaller the track, the steeper the banking. A 250 m (820 ft) track banks around 45°, while a 333.33 m (1,093.6 ft) track banks around 32°.

5. Drafting (aerodynamics) - Wikipedia

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   Drafting (aerodynamics) A paceline of drafting cyclists. Drafting or slipstreaming is an aerodynamic technique where two moving objects are aligning in a close group to exploit the lead object's slipstream and thus reduce the overall effect of drag. Especially when high speeds are involved, as in motor racing and cycling, drafting can ...

6. Outlandish cycling helmet design under review by ... - AOL

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   But a leading cycling team hopes that its futuristic-looking new helmet will lead to a “big improvement” in time trial performance. Outlandish cycling helmet design under review by governing ...

7. Sprint (track cycling) - Wikipedia

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   Sprint (track cycling) The sprint or match sprint is a track cycling event involving between two and four riders, though it is usually run as a one-on-one match race between opponents who, unlike in the individual pursuit, start next to each other. Men's sprint has been an Olympic event at every games except 1904 (which had races at seven ...