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In many racing
Racing

A race is a competition of speed, against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time....
 sport
Sport

Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of regulation of sport or traditions and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome , but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor...
s an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock
Clock

A clock is an instrument used for indicating and maintaining the time and passage thereof. The word clock is derived ultimately from the Celtic languages words clagan and clocca meaning "bell"....
 to secure the fastest time
Time

Time is a component of the measurement used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify the motions of objects....
. In cycling
Cycling

Cycling is the use of bicycles, or - less commonly - unicycles, tricycles, Quadracycle s and other similar wheeled human powered vehicles as a means of transport, a form of recreation or a sport....
, for example, a time trial (TT) can be a single track cycling
Track cycling

Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles.Track racing is also done on grass tracks marked out on flat sportsfields....
 event, or an individual
Individual time trial

An individual time trial is a Road bicycle racing in which cycling race alone against the clock . There are also track time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials ....
 or team time trial
Team time trial

A team time trial is a road-based bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock .Teams start at equal intervals, usually two, three or four minutes apart....
 on the road, and either or both of the latter may form components of multi-day stage races. In contrast to other types of races, athletes race alone since they are sent out in intervals (interval starts).

In cross country skiing and biathlon
Biathlon

Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle....
 competitions, skiers are sent out in 30 to 60 second intervals.

In rowing, time trial races, where the boats are sent out at 10 to 20 second intervals, are usually called "head race
Head race

A head race is a time trial rowing race typically held in the fall or early spring . In this form of racing, competitors race against the clock and the crew with the fastest time is deemed to be the winner....
s."

A similar race against the clock or time attack
Time attack

A time attack is another term for time trial. The term is commonly used in Japan for individual time trial events for motor vehicles that involves a vehicle running around the circuit in lieu of a qualifying lap and the term is widely adopted outside the country for tuner event and media....
 is often part of racing video games.








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In many racing
Racing

A race is a competition of speed, against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time....
 sport
Sport

Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of regulation of sport or traditions and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome , but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor...
s an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock
Clock

A clock is an instrument used for indicating and maintaining the time and passage thereof. The word clock is derived ultimately from the Celtic languages words clagan and clocca meaning "bell"....
 to secure the fastest time
Time

Time is a component of the measurement used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify the motions of objects....
. In cycling
Cycling

Cycling is the use of bicycles, or - less commonly - unicycles, tricycles, Quadracycle s and other similar wheeled human powered vehicles as a means of transport, a form of recreation or a sport....
, for example, a time trial (TT) can be a single track cycling
Track cycling

Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles.Track racing is also done on grass tracks marked out on flat sportsfields....
 event, or an individual
Individual time trial

An individual time trial is a Road bicycle racing in which cycling race alone against the clock . There are also track time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials ....
 or team time trial
Team time trial

A team time trial is a road-based bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock .Teams start at equal intervals, usually two, three or four minutes apart....
 on the road, and either or both of the latter may form components of multi-day stage races. In contrast to other types of races, athletes race alone since they are sent out in intervals (interval starts).

In cross country skiing and biathlon
Biathlon

Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle....
 competitions, skiers are sent out in 30 to 60 second intervals.

In rowing, time trial races, where the boats are sent out at 10 to 20 second intervals, are usually called "head race
Head race

A head race is a time trial rowing race typically held in the fall or early spring . In this form of racing, competitors race against the clock and the crew with the fastest time is deemed to be the winner....
s."

A similar race against the clock or time attack
Time attack

A time attack is another term for time trial. The term is commonly used in Japan for individual time trial events for motor vehicles that involves a vehicle running around the circuit in lieu of a qualifying lap and the term is widely adopted outside the country for tuner event and media....
 is often part of racing video games.

See also

  • Biathlon
    Biathlon

    Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle....
  • Bushy Park Time Trial
    Bushy Park Time Trial

    Bushy parkrun is a 5 km run that takes place every Saturday morning at 9am in Bushy Park, Teddington. It has taken place every week since October 2004....
  • Cross country skiing
  • Head race
    Head race

    A head race is a time trial rowing race typically held in the fall or early spring . In this form of racing, competitors race against the clock and the crew with the fastest time is deemed to be the winner....
  • Individual time trial
    Individual time trial

    An individual time trial is a Road bicycle racing in which cycling race alone against the clock . There are also track time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials ....
  • Isle of Man TT
    Isle of Man TT

    The Isle of Man TT Race is a Motorcycle sport event held on the Isle of Man since 1907. The race is run in a Time trial format on public roads closed for racing by the provisions of an Act of Tynwald ....
  • Team time trial
    Team time trial

    A team time trial is a road-based bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock .Teams start at equal intervals, usually two, three or four minutes apart....
  • Time attack
    Time attack

    A time attack is another term for time trial. The term is commonly used in Japan for individual time trial events for motor vehicles that involves a vehicle running around the circuit in lieu of a qualifying lap and the term is widely adopted outside the country for tuner event and media....
  • Tour de France
    Tour de France

    The Tour de France is a bicycle racing over more than . It is held every year. It is held in France and visits a bordering country every year. It usually lasts 23 days....
  • Track time trial
    Track time trial

    In the track time trial, a track cycling event, cyclists compete individually against the clock to record the fastest time over the specified distance from a standing start....


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