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CYCLISME PISTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track cycling
1, record 1, English, track%20cycling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track racing 2, record 1, English, track%20racing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or velodromes (buy many events are held at older velodrome where the track banking is relatively shallow) using track bicycles. Track racing is also done on grass tracks marked out on flat sportsfields. 3, record 1, English, - track%20cycling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Track racing takes place on short (between 150 m and 550 m) tracks consisting of two tight, banked corners joined by two short straights. Olympic and World Championships are generally held on 250 m wooden tracks. The atmosphere is electric in a packed velodrome as riders flash by under the noses of spectators at anything up to 40 mph. 4, record 1, English, - track%20cycling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclisme sur piste
1, record 1, French, cyclisme%20sur%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyclisme sur piste est composé de plusieurs épreuves et se déroule sur un vélodrome, piste ovale, généralement de 200 m, 250 m ou 333,33 m, ayant deux virages relevés à environ 40°. [...] Le cyclisme sur piste se pratique toujours sur des vélos à pignons fixes, ce qui oblige à mouliner et à tourner les roues jusqu'à l'arrêt. Les pieds sont serrés dans des cales-pieds ce qui oblige aussi les entraîneurs à maintenir leurs coureurs debout sur la ligne de départ. 2, record 1, French, - cyclisme%20sur%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclismo de pista
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclismo%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta modalidad competitiva es la reina de la velocidad, su escenario es un velódromo que cuenta con elevaciones en las curvas denominados peraltes lo cual permite a los corredores mantener la estabilidad de sus bicicletas de manera perpendicular a la pista. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20pista
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