Mr. Armstrong's numbers may not be much different from other elite racers, but he has the average cyclist beat by a mile.

No elite racers are listed for the women's push-rim.

Most major marathons have wheelchair divisions and the elite racers consistently beat the runners on foot.

The event aims to cater for all riders, from the elite racers to those just wishing to make it around.

But without the talent or the dedication of elite racers, recreational skiers can share the same recent technological improvements in boots and skis.

After posting the best time in the first run, he watched on television as each elite racer topped the next on the last run.

The elite racers that year competed a day earlier than scheduled on a shortened course of 8-kilometer laps.

More prize money is offered in Europe for elite racers.

Kildow did say that divorce was not uncommon among the parents of elite racers.

At the start, a large group of runners, including some of the elite racers, walked to the wrong positions.