History of cycling

Main article: Cycling

History of cycling

Racing

Bicycle Racer posed at Salt Palace wood track, Salt Lake City, 1911

The first documented cycling race was a 1,200 metre race held on May 31, 1868 at the Parc of Saint-Cloud, Paris. It was won by expatriate Englishman James Moore who rode a bicycle with solid rubber tires. The first cycle race covering a distance between two cities was Paris–Rouen, also won by James Moore, who rode the 123 kilometres dividing both cities in 10 hours and 40 minutes.

The longest established bicycle racing club in the United States is the Century Road Club of America. Incorporated 1891 in St. Louis, Missouri and now New Jersey. The club has sponsored races and timed distance events since its inception. Its members have included more national and Olympic medal holders than any other American club including Fred Spencer and John Howard.

See also

• History of the bicycle
• List of doping cases in cycling
• List of professional cyclists who died during a race