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Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of 50 events in two main disciplines,
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and
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. Track cycling was held in
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from 30 August to 2 September, and road cycling took place at
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from September 5 to September 8.


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. Cycling classes are: *B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a
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with a sighted pilot on the front - both athletes are awarded medals *H 1–4: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs use a
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*T 1–2: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their balance use a
tricycle A tricycle, sometimes abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gasoline or electric motor powered or assisted, or gravity powered) three-wheeled vehicle. Some tricycles, such as cycle rickshaws (for passenger transport) and freight trikes, ...
*C 1-5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk but are capable of using a standard bicycle


Events

For each of the events below, medals are contested for one or more of the above classifications.


Road cycling

* Men's individual road race • B • H1 • H2
• H3 • H4 • C1-3
• C4-5 * Men's individual time trial • B • H1 • H2 • H3
• H4 • C1 • C2
• C3 • C4 • C5 * Women's individual road race • B • H1-3 • H4
• C1-3 • C4-5 * Women's individual time trial • B • H1-2 • H3
• H4 • C1-3 • C4
• C5 * Mixed individual road race • T1-2 * Mixed individual time trial • T1-2 * Mixed team relay • H1-4


Track cycling

* Men's 1 km time trial • B • C1-3 • C4-5 * Men's individual pursuit • B • C1 • C2
• C3 • C4 • C5 * Men's individual sprint • B * Women's 500m time trial • C1-3 • C4-5 * Women's 1 km time trial • B * Women's individual pursuit • B • C1-3 • C4
• C5 * Mixed team sprint • C1-5


Participating nations

223 cyclists from 48 nations including 37 guides from 20 selected nations competed. * * ''+ 1 pilot'' * ''+ 3 pilots'' * * ''+ 1 pilot'' * * * * ''+ 3 pilots'' * * * * * * * * * ''+ 1 pilot'' * ''+ 3 pilots'' * ''+ 1 pilot'' * * ''+ 4 pilots'' * ''+ 2 pilots'' * * * ''+ 3 pilots'' * * ''+ 1 pilot'' * ''+ 1 pilot'' * * ''+ 1 pilot'' * ''+ 3 pilots'' * ''+ 1 pilot'' * * ''+ 1 pilot'' * * * ''+ 1 pilot'' * ''+ 1 pilot'' * * * * ''+ 4 pilots'' * * * * ''+ 1 pilot'' *


Medal summary


Medal table


Road cycling


Men's events


Women's events


Mixed events


Track cycling


Men's events


Women's events


Mixed events


See also

*
Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics The cycling competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place at five venues between 28 July and 12 August. The venues were the London Velopark for track cycling and BMX, and Hadleigh Farm, in Essex, for mountain biking. The road races ...


References


External links


Official site of the 2012 Summer Paralympics

IPCUCI:Union Cycliste InternationaleResults Book – RoadResults Book – Track
{{Paralympic Games Cycling
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2012 in cycle racing International cycle races hosted by the United Kingdom