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Page last updated at 14:11 GMT, Wednesday, 30 April 2008 15:11 UK


BIKE GUIDE

Chris Hoy's track bike guide
Find out all you need to know about a track bike with our clickable guide

Get on your bike and get fit
Cycling is great fun and also a brilliant way of keeping fit.

Liam Killeen's MTB guide
Find out all you need to know about a professional's mountain bike with our clickable guide.

Road bike guide
All you need to know about a professional's road bike with our clickable guide

BMX bounces back
There has been a resurgence in popularity in the BMX which first hit the market in the late 1970s.

Video diary of a bike nut part 12
Our man finally embarks on stage one of the Tour de France


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CYCLING EXTRAS

What's so special about Boardman?
How the Brit became such a great all-rounder

Bike maintenance guide
If you want your bike to last and you want to get the most out of it fun-wise, it's important to look after it.

Cycling clothing guide
If you ride more than a couple of miles a day then it's worth forking out the extra cash for the proper gear.

Cycling in the UK
Find out more about cycling with our list of contacts.


TRACK CYCLING

History of track cycling
Track cycling is one of the most exciting sports in the world.

Guide to the velodrome
All you need to know about the home of track cycling

The individual sprint
All you need to know about this explosive speed event.

Track time trial
The 'kilo' is probably the most painful of all the track events.

Individual pursuit
The objective of the pursuit is to catch your opponent.

Team sprint
This is a thrilling three-man time trial held over three laps.

Team pursuit
All you need to know about track cycling's team pursuit.

Points race
This is a combination of an endurance race and a sprint race.

Madison
A version of the Points race except with teams of two riders.

Keirin
One of the most bizarre events on the track.

Omnium
All you need to know about track cycling's omnium event.


MOUNTAIN BIKING

Introduction to mountain biking
There are three main events in competitive mountain biking

The versatility of mountain bikes
More than two million bikes are sold in the UK every year - and most of them are mountain bikes.

Meet MTB star Liam Killeen
Liam Killeen is Britain's best cross-country mountain biker.


BMX

BMX riding explained
Find out more about the different styles of BMX riding

Track racing on a BMX
All you need to know about racing a BMX.



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