Cycling At The 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's Road Race
The Men's road race at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as part of the cycling programme, took place on 3 August 2014 over a distance of 168.2 km. The race was won by Geraint Thomas of Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic .... Results 140 riders were on the start list but only 12 reached the finish line : References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games - Men's road race Men's road race Road cycling at the Commonwealth Games 2014 in men's road cycling ...
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Glasgow Green
Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge. History In 1450, James II of Scotland, King James II granted the parkland to William Turnbull (bishop), Bishop William Turnbull and the people of Glasgow. The Green then looked quite different from the Green today. It was an uneven, swampy area made up of several distinct "greens" (separated by the Camlachie and Molendinar Burns): the High Green; the Low Green; the Calton Green; and the Gallowgate Green. In the centuries that followed, the parkland was used for grazing, washing and bleaching linen, drying fishing nets, and recreational activities like swimming. In 1732, Glasgow's first ''steamie'', called ''the Washhouse'', opened on the banks of the Camlachie Burn. From 25 December 1745 to 3 January 1746, Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charli ...
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