Artistic Cycling
Choreographed judged cycling on a fixed-gear indoor bike — handstands, wheelies and pyramids to music.
👥6 per team🌤indoor
What is Artistic Cycling?
Artistic cycling is a judged sport in which competitors perform a choreographed five-minute programme on a special fixed-gear indoor bike, executing headstands, handstands, wheelies and multi-rider pyramids. Formats include single, pair and teams of four or six. The UCI Indoor Cycling World Championships run every year.
Quick facts
Category
Adventure & Extreme Sports
Type
Individual
Players
6 per team
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1888, USA (Nick Kaufmann); UCI-recognised discipline since 1956
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified