Pigeon racing is a sport that tests the speed at which homing pigeons can reach their home when released a given distance away from it. Homing pigeons are specially bred birds that are trained to fly back to their owners' roosting boxes, called lofts. The pigeons take part in races over graded distances ranging from about 60 to 600 miles (100 to 970 kilometers). More »
Armstrong, Lance (1971-...), an American cyclist, gained international fame by winning the Tour... More >>
Bicycle racing, also called cycling, is one of the most popular sports in the world. Cycling is... More >>
Dog racing, also called greyhound racing, is a sport in which greyhounds compete on an oval... More >>
Duke, Geoffrey (1923-...), was six times World champion motorcyclist and five times winner of the... More >>
Harris, Reg (1920-1992), became the first Englishman to win the world professional sprint cycling... More >>
LeMond, Greg (1961-...), an American bicycle racer, became the first American cyclist to win the... More >>
Opperman, Sir Hubert (1904-1996), was perhaps the greatest Australian cyclist in the history of... More >>
Pigeon racing is a sport that tests the speed at which homing pigeons can reach their home when... More >>
Roche, Stephen (1959-...), an Irish cyclist, won the Tour de France race in 1987, perhaps the... More >>
Soap Box Derby is a coasting race for small motorless racing cars. The derby received its name... More >>
Surtees, John (1934-...), British motorcyclist and racing driver, was world champion for 500 cc... More >>
Tour de France is a men's bicycle race that ranks among the most popular sporting events in the... More >>