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Tag Archives: world cycling championships
The History of Sport – 1893
The main events in sport from 1893: First World Amateur cycling championships held (for track events only) Cloister carries a record weight of 12 stone 7 pounds to victory in the Grand National. The Camanachd Association is set up in … Continue reading
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Tagged C B Fry, Camanachd, History of Sport, Lottie Dod, Sheffield Shield, Shinty, Stanley Cup, world cycling championships
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World Cycling Championships: Becky James Comes of Age
The world cycling championships which just took place in Minsk was the first major global championships of the new Olympic cycle looking towards Rio. These championships were a little weak because of the timing of the track champs these days. … Continue reading
World Cycling Championships 2012
The final major track cycling event before the Olympics was the world championships held in Melbourne. In many events this was a stronger competition than the Olympics will be due to the ill-considered decision to only allow one competitor from … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Swift, Chris Hoy, Laura Trott, Victoria Pendleton, world cycling championships
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