Physical education and sport as a factor of personal development

The authors note that physical culture and sports in Russia are national priorities outlined in state programs and projects. Mass physical culture in Russia is developing in various forms, new sports are appearing along with classic sports such as cycling. Sports activities contribute to the spiritual and physical development of the individual. The Kuban State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism is holding a memorial cycling race for teenagers named after Alexander Grigorievich Karpenko, who developed and promoted cycling in Kuban. A study was conducted using the methodology of the international children's holiday Children's Day and cycling races at the regional level with the participation of children and teenagers from various municipalities