Presents every aspect of preparation for competitive sports cycling, from an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of cycling through to extensive fitness tests, the design of a racing machine, winter training, diet, exercise, massage and tactical instruction and preparation for road and track events. The most important racing techniques are also explained using slow motion and illustrated in action using footage from the Rome Olympics.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322861
Language
English
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - Italy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Anatomy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human physiology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletes
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Bicycle racing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cycling
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympic Games (17th : 1960 : Rome, Italy)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)