A triathlon is one of the most grueling races to train for and complete, because it requires the athlete to excel in three separate areas: swimming, running, and biking. The

Pro cycling teams have received a surge of popularity over the past few years. With public interest and success stories like the Tour de France dominance of Lance Armstrong and

Magellan mastered it nautically. Jules Vernes, author of “Around the World in Eighty Days,” uniquely imagined the feat. And hundreds of average bike riders around the world have done it.

When the winning cyclist speeds across the finish line, fans often applaud his or her extreme fitness and sheer will to win for getting the athlete through the painful and

The most famous three weeks of voluntary suffering, known as the Tour de France, began as the result of a competitive French newspaper's marketing strategy in the early 20th century.Cycling