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madison race [1 record]

Record 1 2003-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
DEF

A track race over a distance of 60km in which teams of two riders accumulate points in intermediate sprints.

OBS

Named for Madison Square Garden in New York, where this type of race originated.

OBS

Track event.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
CONT

Course à l'américaine [...] surnommée la Madison, car disputée pour la première fois au Madison Square Garden, à New York, l'épreuve met aux prises plusieurs équipes de deux coureurs qui vont se relayer durant la course.

OBS

Épreuve de piste.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
CONT

En la americana (madison), los equipos -de dos ciclistas que alternan- cubren una distancia de 60 kilómetros y ganará el que mayor número de puntos acumule en los sprints (cada 20 vueltas) o el que doble al pelotón, con un reglamento prácticamente igual al de la prueba individual por puntos.

OBS

Prueba de pista.

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