Cycling

Italy will host the start of the Tour de France for the first time in 2024. Race organisers confirmed on Wednesday that the "grand dpart" will take place on June 29 from Florence to Rimini to mark 100 years since Ottavio Bottecchia became the first Italian rider to win the Tour. Italy will host the first three stages of the 2024 race, which will end on July 21 in Nice instead of Paris because of the Olympic Games. It will be the first time since 1905 that the finish is not the French capital. The start was brought forward by one week, a customary change during an Olympic year.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday urged people to make cycling a part of their life to remain fit and healthy and also to keep Earth green. He participated in a cyclathon on Monday organised by the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) with the theme Save Earth, Save Life. The rally commenced from Nirman Bhawan and traversed through Kartavya Path. As he led the cyclathon, Mandaviya, also known as a Green MP for his zeal for cycling, urged people to use bicycles to promote health and fitness. The cycle can substantially help to address environmental issues as it is a no-pollution vehicle. Many developed countries are using cycles on a large scale. While in India it is known as a poor man's vehicle, it should be our aim to transform this into a rich man's vehicle. It needs to be made a 'passion' from 'fashion'." Let us make cycling a part of our life for a Green Earth and healthy Earth," he urged. "Participated in 'NBEMS Cyclathon' with the young

1,450 athletes would be participating in the eight-hour triathlon

Cheating in sports has existed as long as sports. Unfair advantage is sought by athletes and coaches to make sure they or their teams win at any cost. Here's a list of the 10 such instances

The SAI took the decision hours after it decided to call back the entire Indian contingent from Slovenia where the cyclists had gone for a training-cum-competition trip

RBL Bank on Monday said it had raised Rs 5.20 crore through a corporate social responsibility initiative focused on cycling in a bid to support education of underprivileged and special-needs children

Three-time world champion Peter Sagan will miss the Tokyo Olympics after he had surgery to treat an infection in his right knee that occurred following a crash at the Tour de France.

Document calls for structural modification in workplaces, installation of physical barriers such as clear glass.

The German team Bora-Hansgrohe is among those expressing concern, after one if its riders first tested positive and then tested negative

Once regarded as the common man's convenience, today they are a must-have for fitness freaks, the adventurous kind and the typical urban snoot

The governing body revealed the names of 38 riders who could eventually compete in Tokyo in road racing, mountain biking and track cycling the BMX teams will be announced at a later date

Athletics, hockey, badminton, boxing and shooting were among the 11 disciplines that were permitted to resume outdoor training following relaxations in the lockdown.

For Bogra, this journey centered around his passion for cycling and led him to a certain enlightenment, one that helped him understand the power of nature and develop a deeper respect for it

Cycling deals with impairments such as decreased muscle strength, range of motion, and reduced fitness

It is the humble bicycle that can change the way Bharat moves, with many benefits to the economy and environment

The cycles, which are now seen in several cities in the country, are part of a revolution that is taking place in urban mobility

Motive is to conserve fuel and raise awareness about energy efficiency across the country

One way to promote cycling is to remove the stigma associated with the activity

The Indian motorist or rickshaw driver has no respect for the cyclist, so one gets pushed constantly into spaces where one has to stop

Cycling enthusiasts tell the author how to make one's riding experience count