{"id":11896,"date":"2013-08-27T11:16:03","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T03:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/?page_id=11896"},"modified":"2018-01-15T16:30:20","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T08:30:20","slug":"cycling-basics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/cycling-basics","title":{"rendered":"What is Cycling \u2013 Cycling Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64094\" alt=\"Cycling Basics\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Cycling-Basics.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Cycling-Basics.jpg 620w, https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Cycling-Basics-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Cycling-Basics-600x212.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\">\n<div class=\"button-align\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabc.net\/en\/join\/sports?btag=625071\"><img alt=\"\"src=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/unspoken\/images\/join-now.png\" \/><\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabc.net\/en\/sports\/?btag=625071\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/unspoken\/images\/view-market.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='content-column two_third'><h2>What is cycling?<\/h2>\n<p>Here in dafabetsports.com, we will showcase all the Cycling Basics and how to play cycling.<\/p>\n<p>To start with this, one should answer first the inquiry \u201cWhat is cycling?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/cycling\">Cycling<\/a> is a competitive sport where racers use a specific set of bicycles to complete a course, cycling may be categorised into different types.<\/p>\n<p>The races are road cycling, track cycling, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, BMX and bike trials.<\/p>\n<p>However, the most popular is road bicycle racing. It may be an individual or team competition, while the race proper is done in various methods.<br \/><\/div><div class='content-column one_third last_column'><div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>Other Sports Basics <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/football-basics\/\">Football Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/basketball-basics\/\">Basketball Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/tennis-basics\/\">Tennis Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/f1-basics\/\">Formula One Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/cricket-basics\/\">Cricket Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/rugby-basics\/\">Rugby Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/horse-racing-basics\/\">Horse Racing Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/golf-basics\/\">Golf Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/athletics-basics\/\">Athletics Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafabetsports.com\/en\/betting-help\/guide\/boxing-basics\/\">Boxing Basics <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Some races only last a single day, while there are others that require multiple stages to complete \u2013 the most popular cycling event is the Tour de France, which takes days to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Among all of the road races, the Grand Tour is considered the most prestigious of all. Comprising of three major European professional cycling stages, namely Tour de France, Giro d&#8217;Italia and Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p>As seen from its name, the Tour de France is a race held in France, normally started in July. It goes through several different stages and even makes its way through neighboring countries. One of the most well-known facts about the Tour de France is the yellow jersey, given to the current race leader who recorded the fastest time in the segments.<\/p>\n<p>Italy\u2019s version is known as Giro d&#8217;Italia. In a race that starts from May to June, it is held for 23 days \u2013 separated into different segments \u2013 with two rest days for the racers. As a counterpart to the yellow jersey, the Giro d\u2019Italia has the red jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, held in September is the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a. Similar to the other two races, it is an extended race, more than three weeks long and is a race that goes through nearby countries. Their race leader is given the pink jersey as distinction.<\/p>\n<p>The most important factor in completely identifying the Cycling Basics is knowing its objective. Ultimately, the racer with the lowest combined time through all the days is declared the winner.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Some races only last a single day, while there are others that require multiple stages to complete \u2013 the most popular cycling event is the Tour de France, which takes days to complete. Among all of the road races, the Grand Tour is considered the most prestigious of all. Comprising of three major European professional cycling stages, namely Tour de France, Giro d&#8217;Italia and Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a. As seen from its name, the Tour de France is a race held in France, normally started in July. It goes through several different stages and even makes its way through neighboring countries. One of the most well-known facts about the Tour de France is the yellow jersey, given to the current race leader who recorded the fastest time in the segments. Italy\u2019s version is known as Giro d&#8217;Italia. In a race that starts from May to June, it is held for 23 days \u2013 separated into different segments \u2013 with two rest days for the racers. As a counterpart to the yellow jersey, the Giro d\u2019Italia has the red jersey. Finally, held in September is the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a. 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