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There are lots of different types of cycling: Track racing, road racing, BMX, mountain biking and lots more. To try a type visit http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/
Multiple winners of the Tour de France general classification.
Lance Armstrong (USA)[B]71999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Jacques Anquetil (FRA)51957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
Eddy Merckx (BEL)51969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974
Bernard Hinault (FRA)51978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985
Miguel Indurain (ESP)51991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Philippe Thys (BEL)31913, 1914, 1920
Louison Bobet (FRA)31953, 1954, 1955
Greg LeMond (USA)31986, 1989, 1990
Lucien Petit-Breton (FRA)21907, 1908
Firmin Lambot (BEL)21919, 1922
Ottavio Bottecchia (ITA)21924, 1925
Nicolas Frantz (LUX)21927, 1928
André Leducq (FRA)21930, 1932
Antonin Magne (FRA)21931, 1934
Sylvère Maes (BEL)21936, 1939
Gino Bartali (ITA)21938, 1948
Fausto Coppi (ITA)21949, 1952
Bernard Thévenet (FRA)21975, 1977
Laurent Fignon (FRA)21983, 1984
Alberto Contador (ESP)[D]22007, 2009
Multiple winners of the Tour de France general classification.
Lance Armstrong (USA)[B]71999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Jacques Anquetil (FRA)51957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
Eddy Merckx (BEL)51969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974
Bernard Hinault (FRA)51978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985
Miguel Indurain (ESP)51991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Philippe Thys (BEL)31913, 1914, 1920
Louison Bobet (FRA)31953, 1954, 1955
Greg LeMond (USA)31986, 1989, 1990
Lucien Petit-Breton (FRA)21907, 1908
Firmin Lambot (BEL)21919, 1922
Ottavio Bottecchia (ITA)21924, 1925
Nicolas Frantz (LUX)21927, 1928
André Leducq (FRA)21930, 1932
Antonin Magne (FRA)21931, 1934
Sylvère Maes (BEL)21936, 1939
Gino Bartali (ITA)21938, 1948
Fausto Coppi (ITA)21949, 1952
Bernard Thévenet (FRA)21975, 1977
Laurent Fignon (FRA)21983, 1984
Alberto Contador (ESP)[D]22007, 2009
Road Cycling
In road cycling there is one race that all cyclists want to win. The Tour De France. The multiple stage race has recently celebrated 100 years. Above are some of the race winners.
This year the Tour de France is from the 4th of July - 26th July. There are 6 different competitions in the race: The yellow jersey for the best time overall;the green jersey for the best sprinter;the red polka dot jersey for the best climber;the white jersey for the best young rider time overall;the best team time overall;the most aggressive rider.
Track cycling
Track cycling facts:
1. You cycle on a bike with no gears or brakes!
2. You cycle in a velodrome, especially made for the sport.
3. Velodromes can be inside or outside.
1. You cycle on a bike with no gears or brakes!
2. You cycle in a velodrome, especially made for the sport.
3. Velodromes can be inside or outside.