Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area - What exactly is a pista?

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Mr_Christopher
11-24-08, 09:44 AM
I see numerous bike manufacturers sell what they call a "pista". What exactly does pista mean, or what is a pista? Thanks
Chris
trelhak
11-24-08, 01:04 PM
Pista is the Italian word for 'track'.
Mr_Christopher
11-24-08, 01:13 PM
Pista is the Italian word for 'track'.
Well there you have it! Thanks very much.
Chris
127.0.0.1
11-24-08, 01:19 PM
a marine critter
The Carpenter
11-24-08, 04:21 PM
Pista is the Italian word for 'track'.
Also in Spanish.
In French it's piste
trelhak
11-25-08, 08:36 AM
Now the real question: what's the Italian word for 'tarck'?
127.0.0.1
11-25-08, 08:40 AM
Now the real question: what's the Italian word for 'tarck'?
Italiano = tarck
Mr_Christopher
11-25-08, 09:10 AM
I think in Spanish it's pistolo
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crtreedude
11-25-08, 09:17 AM
Pista is commonly used in Latin America for a limited access highway as well. As in Autopista, or just pista for short.