The 2015
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships are the world championships for road cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by the ...
were the World Championships for
road cycling
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. It includes Recreational cycling, recreational, Road bicycle racing, racing, Bicycle commuting, commuting, and utility cycling. As users of the road, ...
for athletes with a
physical disability
A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living, such as respiratory disorders, blindness, epileps ...
. The Championships took place on the roads of
Nottwil
Nottwil is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
History
Nottwil is first mentioned around 1217-22 as ''Nottewile''. In 1275 it was mentioned as ''Otewile''.
Nottwil is also the location where th ...
in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
from 29 July to 2 August 2015.
Italy were the most successful team of the competition in number of gold medals won (9), while Germany finished with the greatest total of medals (21).
Classification
;Sport class
*Cycling
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C1 -
locomotor disability: Neurological, or
amputation
Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on indi ...
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C2 - Locomotor disability: Neurological, decrease in muscle strength, or amputation
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C3 - Locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
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C4 - Locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
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C5 - Locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
*Hand cycling
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H1 -
tetraplegics with severe upper limb impairment to the C6 vertebra
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H2 - Tetraplegics with minor upper limb impairment from C7 thru T3
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H3 -
paraplegics
Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek ()
"half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural ...
with impairment from T4 thru T10
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H4 - Paraplegics with impairment from T11 down, and amputees unable to kneel
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H5 - Athletes who can kneel on a handcycle, a category that includes paraplegics and amputees
*Tricycle
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T1 - Severe locomotor dysfunction
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T2 - Moderate loss of stability and function
*Tandem
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Tandem B -
Visual impairment
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment†...
Event winners
Medal table
Participating nations
32 nations participated.
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References
External links
Official Results Book
{{2015 UCI World Championships
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships are the world championships for track cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by t ...
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships are the world championships for track cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by t ...
International cycle races hosted by Switzerland
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships