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Organizational Exclusion
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Institutional dispute between American cycling organizations
The ICA excluded NCA racers from the world championships, leading to claims that Taylor did not compete against the strongest riders.
Because rival organizations LAW and NCA did not recognize each other, two American champions were crowned in 1899. The International Cycling Association did not allow NCA racers to compete at the world championships, fueling accusations that the event was a farce because Taylor had not raced against the strongest riders.
Sources
- Major Taylor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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