The 2008 Summer Games will take place August 8th through 24th, in Beijing. And Cycling is on the agenda! This year’s games will play host to the 28 summer sports currently on the Olympic program. Approximately 10,500 athletes are expected to participate in the Games, with around 20,000 accredited media bringing the Games to the world. The 4 Cycling categories are:
- BMX Cycling
- Mountain Biking
- Road Cycling
- Track Cycling
I’ll try and make more posts on thsi topic as the games approach.
Along the same lines.....
- August 9, 2008 -- Olympic Cycling – Barry Michael places 9th in men’s road race
- August 8, 2008 -- Cycling – Bicycle use in China
- July 26, 2008 -- Cycling to China – Brit Pete Jones shows us the way
- June 20, 2009 -- Ottawa Cycling Unsafe and Dangerous for Cyclists
- August 10, 2008 -- Cycling – Beijing – Men’s Road Race Winners Circle
- August 10, 2008 -- Cycling – Beijing – Women’s Road Race – Winners Circle
- August 10, 2008 -- Cycling – Beijing Olympics – Paulina Brzezna of Poland
- August 10, 2008 -- Olympic Cycling – UK’s Nicole Cooke wins women’s road race
- August 8, 2008 -- Cycling – Beijing Olympics Men’s Race at Risk
- August 8, 2008 -- Cyclemania – Beijing Olympics – cycling – road racing tonight!