Cyclocross
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsaɪkləʊˌkɹɒs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cyclocross is a noun meaning (cycle racing) A form of bicycle racing consisting of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles and requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike whilst navigating the obstruction and remount in one motion.
Meaning
(cycle racing) A form of bicycle racing consisting of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles and requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike whilst navigating the obstruction and remount in one motion.
Example Sentences
Roby was an old cyclocross champion from the ’40s, a rugged man built for traversing the bumps and ruts of off-road competition, but he had also ridden in the Tour for several years.
Word Forms
- cyclo-cross
- cyclo-X
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyclo-cross, cyclosportive, sportif, crit, cross-country, crosscountry.
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