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A computer screen showing a background wallpaper photo of the Palace of Versailles. A wallpaper or background (also known as a desktop background, desktop picture or desktop image on computers) is a digital image (photo, drawing etc.) used as a decorative background of a graphical user interface on the screen of a computer, smartphone or other electronic device.
Track cycling was planned for a temporary venue in Ariake. To save $100 million in construction costs, it was announced after months of negotiations that the venue for track cycling would be the existing velodrome in Izu. [7] The International Cycling Union (UCI) resisted moving track cycling 120 km outside Tokyo to Izu. The UCI feared it would ...
Cycling, [1] also known as bicycling [2] or biking, [3] is the activity of riding a bicycle or other type of cycle. It encompasses the use of human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world for purposes including transport, recreation, exercise, and competitive sport.
Bicycle law in the United States regulates the use of bicycles.Although bicycle law is a relatively new specialty within the law, first appearing in the late 1980s, its roots date back to the 1880s and 1890s, when cyclists were using the courts to assert a legal right to use the roads.
The UltraMarathon Cycling Association is the governing body for many ultra-distance cycling races. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport . Bicycle races are popular all over the world, especially in Europe.
Jennifer Marie Valente (born December 24, 1994) is an American professional racing cyclist who is a two-time gold medalist in women's omnium at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.
The 2024 UCI World Tour was a series of races that included thirty-five road cycling events throughout the 2024 cycling season. The tour started with the Tour Down Under on 16 January, and concluded with the Tour of Guangxi on 20 October.
The 2012 world road race champion Philippe Gilbert wearing the rainbow jersey. The 2013 world time trial champion Ellen van Dijk wearing the time trial rainbow jersey Katrin Schultheis wearing the rainbow jersey for artistic cycling Stefan Nimke, 2012 men's 1 km time trial world champion wearing the track rainbow jersey