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Road bicycle racing
Bicycle racing sport
—country of origin
—first recorded
1896Olympic debut
5disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Road bicycle racing is part of cycle sport. The sport is governed internationally by Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1896 (27 editions). Wikidata lists 5 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofCycle sport
Also classed underRoad cycling
PractitionersRoad cyclist
Governing bodyUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1896
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
5
CriteriumBicycle race held on a short course
Hors catégorieUsed in cycle races to designate a climb that is "beyond categorization"
Individual time trialRoad bicycle race time trial for an individual
PrologueCycling
Team time trialBicycle racing event
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Road bicycle racing or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| African Games | 13 | 1965 | 2024 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2024 … |
| Mediterranean Games | 9 | 1955 | 2026 | 1959, 1967, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2026 … |
| Asian Games | 4 | 2006 | 2026 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2026 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 4 | 2006 | 2018 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 4 | 2011 | 2022 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2022 |
| South American Games | 4 | 1978 | 2014 | 1978, 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| Commonwealth Games | 4 | 2002 | 2018 | 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018 |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | 4 | 2011 | 2025 | 2011, 2013, 2017, 2025 |
| Pan American Games | 4 | 2011 | 2023 | 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Bolivarian Games | 3 | 2013 | 2025 | 2013, 2017, 2025 |
| European Games | 2 | 2015 | 2019 | 2015, 2019 |
| Summer World University Games | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Goodwill Games | 1 | 1994 | 1994 | 1994 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Road World Championships | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1921 | 1 yr | — |
| UCI B World Championships until 2007 | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1997 | 2 yr | — |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
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Equipment and playing area
Equipment