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Cycle sport

Cycle sport is when people ride bicycles as a sport. Like any other sport, cycle sport has competitions that people can participate in to show how good they are on their bicycles.

When people participate in cycle sport, they usually wear special clothes that make them more comfortable while riding their bicycles. These clothes are called cycling jerseys, shorts, and shoes. The jerseys are usually tight fitting and made from a special material that helps wick sweat away from the body, so people don't get too hot or uncomfortable while they ride.

During competitions, people have to ride their bikes really fast and for a long time. They have to pedal their bikes as hard as they can, and they have to make sure they don't crash into other people or anything around them. Sometimes they have to go up steep hills, and other times they have to go really fast on flat roads. They have to be very brave, skilled, and strong to do well in cycle sport competitions.

There are different types of cycle sport competitions, such as road races, time trials, criteriums, track racing, and mountain biking. Each type of competition has its own rules and challenges. Some cycle sport competitions are done individually, while others are done in teams. In team competitions, each team member works together to help each other go faster and win the race.

Overall, cycle sport is a fun and exciting way for people to stay active, work on their fitness, and compete in exciting races with other people who enjoy riding bicycles.