Points Race

A points race is a mass start track cycling event involving large numbers of riders simultaneously on track. It was an Olympic event for men between 1984–2008 and for women 1996–2008. Starting in 2012, the points race is one of the omnium events in the Olympics.

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Famous quotes containing the words points and/or race:

    “Type of the wise, who soar, but never roam—
    True to the kindred points of Heaven and Home!”
    —William Wordsworth (1770–1850)

    “The Goddamn human race deserves itself, and as far as I’m concerned it can have it.”
    —Elizabeth Janeway (b. 1913)