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Criterium (Noun)

Meaning

A bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The criterium involved a tight, technical course with multiple laps required to complete the race.
  • Local cycling teams competed against each other in an evening criterium on the downtown streets.
  • Spectators filled the sidewalks to watch the cyclists speed through the tight corners of the criterium course.
  • Professional riders typically use criterium events as a way to gain experience and fine-tune their skills.
  • After a few laps of the criterium, the pack of riders began to break apart as leaders pulled ahead.

Synonyms

  • Crit

Hypernyms

  • Bike Race
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