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The head of Russia’s cycling body, Igor Makarov, told reporters that the federation’s plans to renovate the country’s cycling infrastructure with a view to staging major events had received full backing from the government.
He said that Russia’s cycling ambitions would be centered around 2014 Winter Olympics host city Sochi, a resort on the Black Sea with a temperate climate surrounded by huge mountains.Find breaking watchreplica news stories and in-depth coverage with videos and photos.
“We decided to transform one of the skating rinks which are now under construction in Sochi into a top-class cycling racing track after the end of 2014 Olympics,” Makarov said. “We need it desperately, as none of the existing racing tracks in Russia fit the strict demands for the Olympic cycling track.
“Besides, we’re going to create a great cycling center in the city using the classy highways which are currently being constructed there for the Games.”
Russia has made little impact in track cycling in recent years,Where can you buy salereplicashoes for cheap? as advances in technology and training by the likes of Great Britain and Australia left other nations with less funding trailing in their wake.
Some riders like Denis Menchov have made an impact in road racing, however, while Russia also has its own Katusha road racing team. But the country has never been considered a great force in the big European tours.
Makarov also revealed that he was also planning to stage a professional Tour of Russia — an annual multiple-stage race.
Sochi, the western city of Saint Petersburg and the capital Moscow would be ready to host the stages of any race soon after the 2014 Sochi Games end, Makarov added.
“I believe a professional race with its overall finish in Red Square in front of Moscow’s ancient Kremlin would attract the attention of millions of sport lovers everywhere,” said Makarov, a former Soviet champion-turned-businessman who is an influential figure in cycling. “I believe such a race will also seriously boost cycling’s popularity in Russia.”
Makarov said he wanted to concentrate on the development of cycling in Russia, adding there was much to do to revive the winning traditions of the Soviet era.
“After the fall of Soviet Union, the cycling infrastructure in the country fell into decay,” he said. “It’s a miracle that Russian cyclists managed to win medals at the Olympic Games, the world and European championships under the existing situation. We need to work out a plan of cycling revival in Russia and put it into practice day by day.”
Makarov, meanwhile, dismissed the rumors that he was set to run for the post of the International Cycling Union (UCI) president.
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The head of Russia’s cycling body, Igor Makarov, told reporters that the federation’s plans to renovate the country’s cycling infrastructure with a view to staging major events had received full backing from the government.
He said that Russia’s cycling ambitions would be centered around 2014 Winter Olympics host city Sochi, a resort on the Black Sea with a temperate climate surrounded by huge mountains.Find breaking watchreplica news stories and in-depth coverage with videos and photos.
“We decided to transform one of the skating rinks which are now under construction in Sochi into a top-class cycling racing track after the end of 2014 Olympics,” Makarov said. “We need it desperately, as none of the existing racing tracks in Russia fit the strict demands for the Olympic cycling track.
“Besides, we’re going to create a great cycling center in the city using the classy highways which are currently being constructed there for the Games.”
Russia has made little impact in track cycling in recent years,Where can you buy salereplicashoes for cheap? as advances in technology and training by the likes of Great Britain and Australia left other nations with less funding trailing in their wake.
Some riders like Denis Menchov have made an impact in road racing, however, while Russia also has its own Katusha road racing team. But the country has never been considered a great force in the big European tours.
Makarov also revealed that he was also planning to stage a professional Tour of Russia — an annual multiple-stage race.
Sochi, the western city of Saint Petersburg and the capital Moscow would be ready to host the stages of any race soon after the 2014 Sochi Games end, Makarov added.
“I believe a professional race with its overall finish in Red Square in front of Moscow’s ancient Kremlin would attract the attention of millions of sport lovers everywhere,” said Makarov, a former Soviet champion-turned-businessman who is an influential figure in cycling. “I believe such a race will also seriously boost cycling’s popularity in Russia.”
Makarov said he wanted to concentrate on the development of cycling in Russia, adding there was much to do to revive the winning traditions of the Soviet era.
“After the fall of Soviet Union, the cycling infrastructure in the country fell into decay,” he said. “It’s a miracle that Russian cyclists managed to win medals at the Olympic Games, the world and European championships under the existing situation. We need to work out a plan of cycling revival in Russia and put it into practice day by day.”
Makarov, meanwhile, dismissed the rumors that he was set to run for the post of the International Cycling Union (UCI) president.
“It’s not true.Great selection of Indoor Soccer hairbands from Nike. I have no intention to run for the post of UCI boss,” said Makarov,Shop the world's best range of skycycling Childrens Clothing, who is also the head of Russian gas company ITERA. “I’m too busy and already hold too many posts to stand for this chair also.”
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