A Brief History of Cycle Racing in the Opolskie Region: the Prudnik Area Clubs in the Years 1948-1990

• Authors: Piotr Czaczka

Abstracts

EN

The article describes the early years of cycle racing in the Opolskie, primarily the history of the post-war Zarzewie Prudnik People’s Sports Club. The origins and the efforts of the local clubs to promote this discipline in the difficult post-war period are outlined. From the very beginning of their existence, the enthusiasm and resourcefulness of sports activists, the majority of whom became involved as volunteers in all initiatives aimed at the promotion of cycle racing in the area of Prudnik and the whole Opolskie region deserves appreciation. The very fact that from the very beginning special attention was given to the youth, which later translated into very good results of juniors and seniors, is of special importance. Black and white photos supplement lists of keen activists, committed athletes and their scores to commemorate the contribution of the local clubs to the greatest achievements in the history of road cycling in Poland.

Keywords

EN

Cycle racing team; competitors; cycle racing season; cross-country racing; road racing; criterion

• Publisher: Politechnika Opolska. Wydział Wychowania Fizycznego i Fizjoterapii
• Journal: Journal of Physical Education & Health - Social Perspective
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 17
• Pages: 36-47

Dates

published

2021

Contributors

author

Piotr Czaczka

• Physical Education and Sport Department of the University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.5281/zenodo.6481181

Biblioteka Nauki

2159490