CRITERIUM Definition & Meaning

criterium

[ krahy-teer-ee-uhm ]

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noun

Also crit race []. Cycling. a single-day bicycle race consisting of several laps around a closed road course, with all contestants starting at the same time:
Competitive events in cycling include road races, time trials, and criteriums.
Rare. criterion ( def ).

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�y��vlog History and Origins

First recorded in 1965–70 criterium fordef 1; 1890–95, in the sense “motorcycle race”; 1620–30 criterium fordef 2; from Latin, from Greek ��ḗr��ǲ� “a standard”; criterion ( def )

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Cavendish, who is from the Isle of Man, won 165 professional races and rounded off a stellar career with victory at the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore in November.

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The 39-year-old rode in his final race last weekend, winning the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

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Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

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He finished third in the Tour de France Saitama Criterium in Japan last weekend.

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Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, will retire after racing in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore on Sunday.

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