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Miguel Induráin
Miguel Induráin Larraya (; born 16 July 1964) is a retired Spanish road racing cyclist. Induráin won five Tours de France from 1991 Tour de France, 1991 to 1995 Tour de France, 1995, the fourth, and last, to win five times, and the only five-time winner to achieve those victories consecutively. He won the Giro d'Italia twice, becoming one of seven people to achieve the Giro-Tour double in the same season. He wore the race leader's yellow jersey in the Tour de France for 60 days. He holds the record for the most consecutive Tour de France wins and shares the record for most wins with Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Eddy Merckx. In 1993, Indurain came close to cycling's 'Triple Crown of Cycling, Triple Crown' when, having already won the 1993 Giro d'Italia, Giro and the 1993 Tour de France, Tour, he finished in second place just 19 seconds behind in the 1993 UCI Road World Championships, World Championship. Induráin's ability and physical size— and —earned him the ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Volta A Catalunya
The 1988 Volta a Catalunya was the 68th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 2 September to 7 September 1988. The race started in Salou and finished in Lleida. The race was won by Miguel Induráin of the Reynolds team. General classification References 1988 1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the Morris worm, 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United State ... Volta 1988 in Spanish road cycling September 1988 sports events in Europe {{Volta a Catalunya-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Road World Championships – Men's Time Trial
The men's individual time trial event at the UCI Road World Championships is the men's world championship for the road bicycle racing discipline of time trial. Introduced in 1994 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world's governing body of cycle sport, cycling, the event consists of a time trial covering a distance of approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) over flat or rolling terrain. Riders start separated by two-minute intervals; the one that completes the course in the shortest time is the winner, and is entitled to wear the rainbow jersey in time trial events for the forthcoming season. Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara (2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010) and Germany's Tony Martin (cyclist), Tony Martin (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016) have won the most competitions, with four each. Australia's Michael Rogers (cyclist), Michael Rogers (2003, 2004 and 2005) is next by number of victories, with three wins; Martin and Rogers are the only people to have taken three wins in success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's Time Trial
These are the official results of the men's individual time trial at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg .... There were a total number of 40 participants, with two non-starters and one non-finisher, in this inaugural Olympic event over 52 kilometres, held on Saturday August 3, 1996. Final classification See also * 1995 UCI Road World Championships – Men's Time Trial References Sources Official Report {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling At The 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's Time Trial Road cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics Cycling at the Summer Olympics – Men's individual time trial Men's events at the 1996 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Trial At The Olympics
The time trial is one of two road bicycle racing events held at the Summer Olympics, the other being the Road race at the Olympics, road race. The time trial has individual starts in intervals. The men's time trials was first held at the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1912, and then again in 1996 Summer Olympics after professional and amateur cycling made a resurgence in popularity. The women's event was first contested at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The women's individual time trial was introduced in 1996, and has been run ever since. Medalists Men Medalists by country after Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Summer Olympic Paris 2024 Women Multiple medallists Medallists by country Medalists by country after Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Summer Olympic Paris 2024 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classic Cycle Races
The classic cycle races are the most prestigious one-day professional road cycling races in the international calendar. Some of these events date back to the 19th century. They are normally held at roughly the same time each year. The five most revered races are often described as the cycling monuments. For the 2005 to 2007 seasons, some classics formed part of the UCI ProTour run by the Union Cycliste Internationale. This event series also included various stage races including the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, Paris–Nice, and the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. The UCI ProTour replaced the UCI Road World Cup series (1989–2004) which contained only one-day races. Many of the classics, and all the Grand Tours, were not part of the UCI ProTour for the 2008 season because of disputes between the UCI and the ASO, which organizes the Tour de France and several other major races. Since 2009, many classic cycle races are part of the UCI World Tour. Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix Du Midi Libre
The Grand Prix du Midi Libre (referred to as just Midi Libre) was a multiple-stage road cycling course in the south of France. The race, named after the newspaper that organized it, was first organized in 1949 and was an important preparation courses for the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a .... Because of the hills in southern France, a climber usually won but sometimes the decision was made in a flat stage. In 2003 the course was not organized, due to financial problems. One year later it returned, named Tour du Languedoc-Roussillon, but this turned out to be a one-time comeback. Winners , -style="color:gray" , 2002 , colspan="4", Result Void References {{DEFAULTSORT:Grand Prix Du Midi L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critérium International
The Critérium International was a two-day Stage (bicycle race), bicycle stage race held in France every spring from 1932 until 2016, typically the last weekend of March. It was formerly known as the Critérium National de la Route, first run in 1932. For many years it was considered a sort of French national championship and was finally opened to non–French cyclists in 1979. Bernard Hinault is the only cyclist to win the race in both its forms. The race has been won by some of the most famous names in cycling, including Jacques Anquetil, Sean Kelly (cyclist), Sean Kelly, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Induráin, Stephen Roche, Joop Zoetemelk, Laurent Fignon, Jens Voigt, Cadel Evans and Chris Froome. History and route The Critérium International is one of the few races in cycling, apart from the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, with no fixed attachment to a region. Upon its creation in 1932, it was held as a one-day race in the Vallée de Chevreuse, finishing in the Parc des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Critérium Du Dauphiné Libéré
The 1996 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 48th edition of the cycle race and was held from 2 June to 9 June 1996. The race started in Megève and finished in Grenoble. The race was won by Miguel Induráin of the Banesto (cycling team), Banesto team. Teams Sixteen teams, containing a total of 127 riders, participated in the race: * * * * * * * * * * * * * Collstrop (cycling team), Collstrop–Eddy Merckx * * * Route Stages Prologue 2 June 1996 – Megève, (Individual time trial, ITT) Stage 1 3 June 1996 – Megève to Villefontaine, Stage 2 4 June 1996 – Charbonnières-les-Bains to Firminy, Stage 3 5 June 1996 – Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon to Tournon-sur-Rhône, Stage 4 6 June 1996 – Tain-l'Hermitage to Mont Ventoux, Stage 5 7 June 1996 – Gigondas to Beaumes-de-Venise, (Individual time trial, ITT) Stage 6 8 May 1996 – Digne-les-Bains to Briançon, Stage 7 9 June 1996 – Briançon to Grenoble, General classificatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Critérium Du Dauphiné Libéré
The 1995 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 47th edition of the cycle race and was held from 4 June to 11 June 1995. The race started in Évian-les-Bains and finished in Chambéry. The race was won by Miguel Induráin of the Banesto team. Teams Fourteen teams, containing a total of 109 riders, participated in the race: * Aguardiente Antioqueño–Lotería de Medellín * * * * * * Collstrop–Lystec * * * * Le Groupement * * * Route Stages Prologue 4 June 1995 – Évian-les-Bains, (ITT) Stage 1 5 June 1995 – Évian-les-Bains to Montalieu-Vercieu, Stage 2 6 June 1995 – Charbonnières-les-Bains to Guilherand-Granges, Stage 3 7 June 1995 – Tain-l'Hermitage to Tain-l'Hermitage, (ITT) Stage 4 8 June 1995 – Guilherand-Granges to Carpentras, Stage 5 9 June 1995 – Avignon to Gap, Stage 6 10 May 1995 – Briançon to Vaujany, Stage 7 11 June 1995 – Vaujany to Chambéry, General classification References {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Paris–Nice
The 1990 Paris–Nice was the 48th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 4 March to 11 March 1990. The race started in Paris and finished at the Col d'Èze. The race was won by Miguel Induráin of the Banesto team. Route General classification References Further reading * * * * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Paris-Nice,1990 1990 Important events of 1990 include the Reunification of Germany and the unification of Yemen, the formal beginning of the Human Genome Project (finished in 2003), the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the separation of Namibia from South ... 1990 in road cycling March 1990 sports events in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
