The Men's individual pursuit events at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Gam ...
took place on 30 August–1 September at
London Velopark
Lee Valley VeloPark is a cycling centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, England. It is owned and managed by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, and it was opened to the public in March 2014. The facility was one of the pe ...
.
Classification
Cyclists are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows cyclists to compete against others with a similar level of function. The class number indicates the severity of impairment with "1" being most impaired.
Pursuit cycling classes are:
*B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a
Tandem bicycle
A tandem bicycle or twin is a form of bicycle (occasionally a tricycle) designed to be ridden by more than one person. The term tandem refers to the seating arrangement (fore to aft, not side by side), not the number of riders. Patents relat ...
with a sighted pilot on the front
*C 1-5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk but are capable of using a standard bicycle
B
The men's 4 km individual pursuit (B) took place on 30 August.
C1
The men's 3 km individual pursuit (C1) took place on 31 August.
C2
The men's 3 km individual pursuit (C2) took place on 31 August.
C3
The men's 3 km individual pursuit (C3) took place on 31 August.
C4
The men's 4 km individual pursuit (C4) took place on 1 September.
C5
The men's 4 km individual pursuit (C5) took place on 1 September.
References
Men's individual pursuit
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