THE BICYCLE

Velocipede

Penny-farthing

Racing-bike

CYCLINGIt is controlled by Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)

Historycycling became a sport very popular in: -Italy

-France -Netherlands -Spain

•The first competition : second half of the XIX century

•At the beginning : only track competition later road competition.

•In the following century :

road competition stages competition

•first recorded cycling competition = 31 May 1868 near Paris

• winner = James Moore

Discipline

1. Road cycling

2. Track cycling

3. Cyclo-cross

4. Mountain biking

ROAD CYCLING

Kind of race : in lines races, individual time trial, one day races, stage races

History

FAIR PLAY• What is fair play?

Fair Play Charter for the Youth

1.Fair Play is the only way2.I shall devote the utmost of my physical, intellectual and moral

abilities during, both training and competition3.I shall observe the written and the unwritten rules of my sport

4.I shall treat my opponents in the same manner in which I would like to be treated

5.During the competition, my aim is to defeat my opponents, not to humiliate them

6.I shall respectfully acknowledge the decisions of the judges.7.I shall bear both victory and defeat with dignity

8.My greatest gratitude is towards my parents, teachers and trainers – without whom I would not be here

9. I am ready to help someone in need - even if I put my own victory at risk by doing so

10. I represent my homeland with great humility and humbleness+ 1. I would like to be a role model for the youth in my country and my

sport

Doping in cyclingThere are three kind of motivation that can force

cyclist to use dope :

• psycho – physiological causes : less pain, weight control.

• psycho – emotional causes : failure fear , search for wellness and safety.

• Social causes : good performance, manager pressure.