Cycling is an event at the Island Games, the biennial multi-sports event for island nations, territories and dependencies.
Cycling
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...
at the
Island Games
The Island Games (currently known as the NatWest International Island Games for sponsorship reasons) are biennial international multi-sports events organised by the International Island Games Association (IIGA). Competitor teams each represent d ...
started in 1985, with women competing from 1997.
The minimum age for competitors is 17 in the year of the event. Each island can enter up to 5 male and 3 female competitors per event.
Recommended Programme:
* Time Trial
* Mountain Bike Criterium
* Road Race
* Mountain Bike Cross Country
* Road Criterium
Optional events may be possible.
Events
Most cycling events are
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, ...
.
Top Medalists
Men's Individual
Men's Time Trial
Men's Town Centre Criterium
Men's Road Race
Men's team
Men's Time Trial Team Event
Men's Town Centre Criterium Team Event
Men's Road Race Team Event
Men's Mountain Bike
Men's Mountain Bike Cross Country
Men's Mountain Bike Cross Country Team Event
Men's Mountain Bike Criterium
Men's Mountain Bike Criterium Team Event
Women's Individual
Women's Time Trial
Women's Town Centre Criterium
Women's Road Race
Women's team
Women's Time Trial Team Event
Women's Town Centre Criterium Team Event
Women's Road Race Team Event
Women's Mountain Bike
Women's Mountain Bike Cross Country
Women's Mountain Bike Cross Country Team Event
Women's Mountain Bike Criterium
Women's Mountain Bike Criterium Team Event
References
{{Island Games
Sports at the Island Games
Cycling at multi-sport events