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Noun, Abbreviation
Individual Time Trial (ITT): a type of cycling race against the clock.
Example usage: I'm going to compete in the ITT this weekend.
Most used in: Cycling events in Europe, North America, and Australia.
Most used by: Professional and amateur cyclists.
Popularity: 8/10
Comedy Value: 2/10
Also see: Time Trial, TT, Race Against the Clock, Individual Time Trial, Solo Time Trial,
What is an Individual Time Trial (ITT)?
An Individual Time Trial (ITT) is a cycling discipline where riders race against the clock to complete a course in the shortest amount of time. Riders are started at intervals, usually one at a time, and must complete a predetermined distance on their own. The winner is the rider who completes the course in the fastest time.
ITTs are often used in stage races, where riders compete in a series of short races, and their accumulated times are used to determine the overall winner. For example, the Tour de France has an individual time trial, usually held on the penultimate day of the race, in which riders race against the clock to complete a flat course. The rider with the fastest time wins the ITT and is given the yellow jersey.
ITTs are also held as stand-alone events, and are often used in national and world championship competitions. Elite and professional riders may complete the course in less than an hour, while amateur cyclists may take up to two hours or more to complete the same course.
In road cycling, the ITT is one of the three main disciplines, along with road racing and track cycling. ITTs are also popular in mountain biking, and many mountain bike races incorporate an individual time trial into their event.
.The Origin of the Cycling Term 'ITT'
The term 'ITT' (Individual Time Trial) first appeared in the early 1900s in Europe, and has been used in cycling ever since. It is used to describe an event in which cyclists race against the clock, rather than against each other.
The first recorded use of the term was in a race on June 17th, 1905, the Milan-Turin cycle race. Competitors had to race against the clock in a race from Milan to Turin, covering a distance of over 200km. This race was the first to be referred to as an 'ITT', and the term has been used ever since.
Since then, the individual time trial has become a staple of the cycling world, with riders competing in events all over the world. It is now a regular event in major cycling competitions such as the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España.
The term 'ITT' has become synonymous with the individual time trial, and is widely used in the cycling world today.
