Read the passage. Which central idea is developed by
the quotation in the last sentence?
When a troupe of "lady bicyclists" descended upon
Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a six-day marathon in 1891,
the entire Twin Cities area seemed captivated. Eight days
before the start of the race, the St. Paul Daily Globe
began profiling the women, offering brief descriptions of
them and their past achievements. Louise Armaindo, the
paper declared, had "the best record in the world among
women as an all-round athlete," including the ability to
lift 760 pounds "without shoulder straps."
-Wheels of Change,
Sue Macy
Women were worthy cycling racers.
Bicycle racing was a popular sport.
Some did not support women racing.
Horses often beat cyclists in racing.