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madison, n.1 Cycling.|ˈmædɪsən|
Also Madison.
[App. f. the name of Madison Square Garden, the sports and entertainment arena in New York City, where the first such race was held in 1892.]
A relay race for teams of (usu.) two riders, traditionally lasting for six days, but freq. of much shorter duration. Also attrib. as madison race.
The earliest six-day races (apparently referred to at the time as ‘Six Days’ and ‘Grinds’) were for individual competitors; the first team event was held in 1899.
1951Cycling 10 May 498/1 The professional sprinter may be seen in Madison and six-day races. 1977B. George Bicycle Track Racing 38 The most prestigious, most demanding..of all the all-around track events is the Madison, or team race... A track race for teams of two or three riders each, the Madison can last six days or six hours. 1992Bicycle Feb. 98/2 We're a very successful team together; we think along the same lines and are both technically similar in the way we race. So not having madisons put us at a disadvantage |