road racing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of road racing
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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“They all felt very stiff and heavy, and I was looking for that super responsive feeling I get from my road racing shoes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“As with all major road racing events, our lead vehicles leave the course before approaching the finish line.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
The 31-year-old Van der Poel has world titles in mountain biking and road racing and has not only won stages on the Tour de France, but also worn the leader's yellow jersey.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
Welsh Cycling said it supported the default speed limit being lowered because of the improvement to road safety for cyclists, but said it had "presented some challenges for delivering road racing".
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024
He ran hard along the gravel shoulder of the oil-top road, racing against the knowledge that if anything had happened to his kids or to Naomi, he’d be to blame.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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