Cycling

The cycling is one of the most popular sports in the world, and part of this milestone is produced by the fact that everyone can practice in an amateur way. Who has not ever taken a bike? It is also one of sports most sacrifices, and the three major Tours help keep on top.

The Tour de France, the Tour of Spain and Giro d'Italia, in that order, are the three biggest races of the international cycling scene, if cycling on the road are talking about. Over the decades, many heroes on two wheels have dominated these tests, from Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain. The last major highlight was Lance Armstrong who managed to win seven consecutive Tours.

But also cycling up a great expectation in their classic races such as Paris Nice or San Sebastian Classic, which give much prestige races who the wins and are only reserved for the largest. Likewise, the cycling world, held each year, dictates who is the best country on the road, and the best time trial rider of the moment (very hard to beat Fabian Cancellara in this discipline in recent years running).

Right now, Spain is experiencing a new golden age, because since Miguel Indurain decided to hang the bike, no runner had dominated Spanish races. Now, with Alberto Contador, who recently won the three Grand Tours in two years, we have a new dream (and remember that the Tour has been speaking Spanish for 4 consecutive years).

In addition, two other important forms of cycling: the track cycling and mountain biking, both also Olympians.