| 单词 | madison race |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmadison race A relay race for teams of (usually) two riders, traditionally lasting for six days, but frequently of much shorter duration. Also attributive in 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. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > racing with vehicles > bicycle race > [noun] > types of century1883 pursuit1897 madison1927 omnium1947 pursuiter1951 cyclo-cross1953 keirin1957 kermesse1963 bicycle motocross1973 cyclosportive1999 alley cat2003 sportive2005 1927 Observer 10 Apr. 28/3 The programme will also include a 20 kilometres ‘Madison’ race—in which the riders compete in pairs. 1951 Cycling 10 May 498/1 The professional sprinter may be seen in Madison and six-day races. 1977 B. 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. 1992 Bicycle 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. < as lemmas |
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