Definition of "madison" []

• A two-man track cycling event in which partners take turns to race round the track a number of times, and then must exchange places with a partner by means of a hand sling. (noun)

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• "I thought I would look them up and they seem retty straightforward to me: The madison is a conventional race ... with riders in each team riding part of the distance, handing over to the other member, resting, and then returning to the race."
• "The madison is a feature of six-day races, but it can also be a separate race, as in the Olympic Games."
• "Modern six-days last less than 12 hours a day and the madison is now only a featured part, so staying on the track throughout is more feasible."