Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
| Cycling at the XIV Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
![]() Pictograms for road (left) and track cycling (right) | |
| Venue | London Velopark Brands Hatch |
| Dates | 5 – 8 September 2012 |
| at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| List of cyclists | |||
| Road cycling | |||
| Road race | men | women | mixed |
| Time trial | men | women | mixed |
| Team relay | mixed | ||
| Track cycling | |||
| Time trial | men | women | |
| Individual pursuit | men | women | |
| Individual sprint | men | ||
| Team sprint | mixed | ||
Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of 50 events in two main disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling was held in London Velopark from 30 August to 2 September, and road cycling took place at Brands Hatch from September 5 to September 8.[1]
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:[2]
- B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a Tandem bicycle 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 handcycle
- T 1–2: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their balance use a tricycle
- 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
| • B • H1 • H2 • B • H1 • H2 • H3 | • B • H1-3 • H4 • B • H1-2 • H3 | • T1-2 • T1-2 • H1-4 |
Track cycling
| • B • C1-3 • C4-5 • B • C1 • C2 • B | • C1-3 • C4-5 • B • B • C1-3 • C4 • C1-5 |
Participating nations
223 cyclists from 48 nations including 37 guides from 20 selected nations competed.
Albania (1)
Argentina (2) + 1 pilot
Australia (12) + 3 pilots
Austria (7)
Belarus (1) + 1 pilot
Belgium (4)
Brazil (2)
Burkina Faso (2)
Canada (12) + 3 pilots
China (8)
Colombia (3)
Costa Rica (1)
Croatia (2)
Cuba (1)
Czech Republic (8)
Denmark (2)
Dominican Republic (1)
Finland (1) + 1 pilot
France (11) + 3 pilots
Germany (15) + 1 pilot
Ghana (1)
Great Britain (15) + 4 pilots
Greece (3) + 2 pilots
Haiti (1)
Iran (1)
Ireland (7) + 3 pilots
Israel (3)
Italy (12) + 1 pilot
Japan (3) + 1 pilot
Lebanon (1)
Malaysia (1) + 1 pilot
Netherlands (8) + 3 pilots
New Zealand (1) + 1 pilot
Norway (2)
Poland (5) + 1 pilot
Romania (2)
Russia (2)
Serbia (1) + 1 pilot
Slovakia (5) + 1 pilot
Slovenia (1)
South Africa (6)
South Korea (2)
Spain (12) + 4 pilots
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (8)
Ukraine (1)
United States (16) + 1 pilot
Venezuela (2)
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | |
| 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals (25 entries) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 150 | |
Road cycling
Men's events
Women's events
Mixed events
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time trial | T1-2 | Carol Cooke | Hans-Peter Durst | David Stone |
| Road race | T1-2 | David Stone | Giorgio Farroni | David Vondracek |
| Team Relay | H1-4 | Marianna Davis Oscar Sanchez Matthew Updike | Alex Zanardi Vittorio Podesta Francesca Fenocchio | Jean-Marc Berset Ursula Schwaller Heinz Frei |
Track cycling
Men's events
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km time trial | B | Neil Fachie | José Enrique Porto Lareo | Rinne Oost |
| C1-3 | Zhang Yu Li | Mark Colbourne | Tobias Graf | |
| C4-5 | Alfonso Cabello | Jon-Allan Butterworth | Xinyang Liu | |
| Individual pursuit | B | Kieran Modra | Bryce Lindores | Miguel Ángel Clemente Solano |
| C1 | Mark Colbourne | Zhang Yu Li | Rodrigo Fernando López | |
| C2 | Guihua Liang | Tobias Graf | Laurent Thirionet | |
| C3 | Joseph Berenyi | Shaun McKeown | Darren Kenny | |
| C4 | Carol-Eduard Novak | Jiří Ježek | Jody Cundy | |
| C5 | Michael Gallagher | Jon-Allan Butterworth | Liu Xinyang | |
| Individual Sprint | B | Anthony Kappes | Neil Fachie | José Enrique Porto Lareo |
Women's events
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time trial | C1-3 (500 m) | He Yin | Alyda Norbruis | Jayme Paris |
| C4-5 (500 m) | Sarah Storey | Jennifer Schuble | Jianping Ruan | |
| B (1 km) | Felicity Johnson | Aileen McGlynn | Phillipa Gray | |
| Individual pursuit | B | Phillipa Gray | Catherine Walsh | Aileen McGlynn |
| C1-3 | Sini Zeng | Simone Kennedy | Allison Jones | |
| C4 | Susan Powell | Megan Fisher | Alexandra Green | |
| C5 | Sarah Storey | Anna Harkowska | Fiona Southorn |
Mixed events
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Sprint | C1-5 | Xiaofei Ji Xinyang Liu Hao Xie | Jon-Allan Butterworth Darren Kenny Richard Waddon | Joseph Berenyi Sam Kavanagh Jennifer Schuble |
See also
References
- ^ "Schedule & Results - Paralympics". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Cycling Track - Classification". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
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