What are cycling terms?

17 Terms Every Rider Needs to Know | Cycling 101

• AERO. Short for aerodynamic, this term is used to describe everything from bike frames and wheels to helmets and other gear that have been designed for minimal wind resistance.
• BONK.
• CADENCE.
• CRANK.
• CHAINRINGS.
• DERAILLEUR.
• DRAFTING.
• DROPS.

What is the finish line called in the Tour de France?

Champs-Élysées
Champs-Élysées – The famous cobbled boulevard in downtown Paris that hosts the finish of the final stage of the Tour de France.

What is extreme cycling called?

ultra-distance cycling
The definition of ultra-distance cycling is far more vague than in ultra running (any race longer than a marathon) or in ultra-triathlon (any race longer than an Ironman Triathlon). Any bike race or ride longer than a century ride, which is 100 miles (160 km), is sometimes considered to be ultra-distance cycling.

What is a barrage in cycling?

Barrage. French term for a technique used by race officials to impede the progress of team cars at times when they would affect the outcome of the race, specifically when they would allow dropped riders to regain a group they were dropped from.

What is a Fred in cycling?

“Fred” is a derisive term used by “serious” road cyclists to describe other cyclists who do not conform to serious road cyclists’ norms with regard to dress and equipment, and appear amateurish to them. The term is generally reserved for men, while the rare female Fred is sometimes called a “Doris.”

What does RT mean in cycling?

Road bike. This bike is designed specifically for road riding.

What is the GC in cycling?

The general classification (or the GC) in road bicycle racing is the category that tracks overall times for riders in multi-stage races. Each stage will have a stage winner, but the overall winner in the GC is the rider who has the fastest cumulative time across all stages.

What does parcours mean in cycling?

Parcours. The ‘course’ or route the race is taking.

What is a cycling marathon called?

A ‘century’ (100 miles) or metric century (100 kilometers) is the most common form of distance event in road cycling.

What is long distance cycling called?

Randonneuring
Randonneuring is long distance Endurance Cycling. The rides of 200, 300, 400 and 600 kms called Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux (BRMs) all over the world are conducted under the approval of Audax Club Parisien (ACP) France.

What is a prime in cycling?

WHAT’S A ‘PRIME’? Primes (pronounced preems, after the French word for “gift”) are intermediate sprints within a race, usually offering a prize and/or points. Primes are a way to encourage more competitive riding, and also an opportunity for companies to gain publicity by sponsoring a prime.

What is repechage in cycling?

repechage in American English (ˌrepəˈʃɑːʒ) noun. (in cycling and rowing) a last-chance qualifying heat in which the runners-up in earlier heats race each other, with the winner advancing to the finals.

Where will the 2012 Olympic cycling road race start and end?

The 2012 Olympic cycling road race will begin and end in The Mall, it has been revealed. The world’s top riders will compete in the opening weekend of the Games and Team GB has high hopes of medals. The race route takes cyclists from The Mall, through west London and then out to Surrey and back.

How long is the Olympic road cycling race?

Olympic road cycling route revealed. This loop is repeated several times to help make up the approximately 240km (149 miles) distance for the men’s race and the 130km (80.78 miles) course for the women’s competition.

What is the route of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic road race?

Tokyo 2020 Olympic road race route profile The 234 kilometre race departs from the Musashinonomori Park, with a 10km neutral zone before routing west via the Kagosaka Pass, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi and Shizuoka.