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1996 Pierre Chany, writer/cycling journalist, dies at 73

1994 Antonio Martin, Spanish cyclist, dies in cycling accident at 23

1988 32 divers finish cycling underwater on a standard tricycle,to complete 116.66 mi in 75 hours 20 minutes

1988 In Santa Barbara, California, a team of 32 divers begin cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 miles in 75 hours 20 minutes

1987 Daniel Buettner, Bret Anderson, Martin Engel and Anne Knabe complete cycling journey of 15,266 mi from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Argentina

1986 Daniel Buettner, Bret Anderson, Martin Engel and Anne Knabe begin cycling journey of 15,266 miles from Prudhoe Bay Alaska to Argentina

1983 Greg LeMond becomes only American to win cycling's Road Championship

1983 Charlos Vieira completes 191 hour "nonstop" cycling in Leiria Portugal

1983 Charlos Vieira begins 191 hour "nonstop" cycling in Leiria, Portugal

1983 Roland Liboton becomes world champ cross-country cycling

1974 Teuvo Louhivouri sets cycling distance record of 515.8 mi in 24 hours

1969 Audrey McElmory (U.S.) wins World Cycling Championships, Brno,

1969 France's Une De Mai wins International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Czechoslovakia (1st American to win cycling race title since 1912)

1937 Doris Kopsky, becomes 1st NABA woman cycling champion (4:22.4)

1937 Beryl Burton, UK, won record, 7, women's cycling titles

1922 Pierre Chany, writer/cycling journalist

1873 Jaap Eden, Dutch World Champion cycling and speed skating

1837 Adam Opel, German manufacturer, cycling, motorcars


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