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Revolutionary sport? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cycling

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This might be a double definition.

'revolutionary' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'sport?' is the second definition.
(I know that cycling is a type of sport)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for cycling that I've seen before include "Going by bike" , "pursuit for example" , "Pedalling" , "Moving on two wheels" , "Riding a bike" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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