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Road racing originated in the late 19th century and began as an organized sport in 1868. Some of the earliest and most prominent races include Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Paris–Roubaix, the Tour de France, the Milan–San Remo and more, providing a template for other races worldwide. Cycling has been part of the Summer Olympics since 1896. Historically, Belgium, France and Italy were the most competitive countries, but after World War II the sport spread to countries like Colombia, Denmark, Germany and more. As cycling grows through globalization, countries such as Kazakhstan, Australia, Russia, Slovakia and others now produce world-class cyclists.

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Cycle Racing 4

Road racing originated in the late 19th century and began as an organized sport in 1868. Some of the earliest and most prominent races include Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Paris–Roubaix, the Tour de France, the Milan–San Remo and more, providing a template for other races worldwide. Cycling has been part of the Summer Olympics since 1896. Historically, Belgium, France and Italy were the most competitive countries, but after World War II the sport spread to countries like Colombia, Denmark, Germany and more. As cycling grows through globalization, countries such as Kazakhstan, Australia, Russia, Slovakia and others now produce world-class cyclists.

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History[edit]

Road racing in its modern form originated in the late 19th century. It began as an organized sport
in 1868.[1] The sport was popular in the western European countries of France, Spain, Belgium,
and Italy, and some of those earliest road bicycle races remain among the sport's biggest events.
These early races include Liège–Bastogne–Liège (established 1892), Paris–Roubaix (1896),
the Tour de France (1903), the Milan–San Remo and Giro di Lombardia (1905), the Giro
d'Italia (1909), the Volta a Catalunya (1911), and the Tour of Flanders (1913). They provided a
template for other races around the world.[citation needed]
Cycling has been part of the Summer Olympic Games since the modern sequence started
in Athens in 1896.[2]
Historically, the most competitive and devoted countries since the beginning of 20th century were
Belgium, France and Italy, then road cycling spread in Colombia, Denmark,
Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland after World War II.
However, as the sport grows in popularity through globalization, countries such as Kazakhstan,
Australia, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom,
Ireland, Poland and the United States continue to produce world-class cyclists.

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