Saint Kitts and Nevis Cycling Federation
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The St Kitts & Nevis Cycling Federation is based on the island of Nevis
, and is responsible for the development of cycling
in the federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
, and for the athletes involved in the sport. Recognised by the world governing body the UCI
, the St Kitts & Nevis Cycling Federation is one of the youngest in the Caribbean
region.
Nevis
Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea, located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 350 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 km west of Antigua. The 93 km² island is part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies...
, and is responsible for the development of cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
in the federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
, and for the athletes involved in the sport. Recognised by the world governing body the UCI
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
, the St Kitts & Nevis Cycling Federation is one of the youngest in the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
region.