Nationality groups athletes by the country each one represented. Wikipedia describes Pele as "a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward," a nationality he represented on the pitch to win three World Cups. This dimension shows which countries produced the athletes behind a given sport's history.
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1. Wikipedia: History of cycling
WikipediaHistory of cycling, Racing sectionQuote, History of cycling, Racing section
The first documented cycling race was a 1,200 metre race held on May 31, 1868, at the Park of Saint-Cloud, Paris.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are motor racing drivers not grouped with cyclists in this atlas?
Motor racing is motorized rather than human-powered, so its drivers sit under Motorsport instead.
This subcategory groups athletes who competed as cyclists, across road racing, track racing and related disciplines. Athletes whose competitive sport is motorized rather than human-powered are grouped instead under Motorsport, since the dividing line is human-powered versus motorized competition.