Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's road race
Appearance
Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||
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Road cycling | ||
Road race | men | women |
Time trial | men | women |
Team relay | mixed | |
Track cycling | ||
Time trial | men | women |
Individual pursuit | men | women |
Team sprint | mixed | |
Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||
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Road race | ||
Men | Women | |
B | B | |
H1–4 | ||
H2 | ||
H3 | ||
H4 | ||
H5 | H5 | |
C1–3 | C1–3 | |
C4–5 | C4–5 | |
T1–2 | T1–2 | |
The Men's road race cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 17 at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Events took place over eight events, spanning twelve classifications.
Classification
[edit]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:[1]
- B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a Tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front
- 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
Men's road races
[edit]B
[edit]Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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B | Vincent Ter Schure Netherlands |
Ignacio Ávila Spain |
Steve Bate Great Britain |
H2
[edit]Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H2 | William Groulx United States |
Luca Mazzone Italy |
Tobias Fankhauser Switzerland |
H3
[edit]Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H3 | Paolo Cecchetto Italy |
Maximilian Weber Germany |
Charles Moreau Canada |
H4
[edit]Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H4 | Vico Merklein Germany |
Rafał Wilk Poland |
Joël Jeannot France |
H5
[edit]Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H5 | Ernst van Dyk South Africa |
Alessandro Zanardi Italy |
Jetze Plat Netherlands |
C1-3
[edit]Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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C1-3 | Steffen Warias Germany |
Kris Bosmans Belgium |
Fabio Anobile Italy |
C4-5
[edit]Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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C4-5 | Daniel Abraham Gebru Netherlands |
Lauro César Chaman Brazil |
Andrea Tarlao Italy |
T1-2
[edit]Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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T1–2 | Hans-Peter Durst Germany |
David Stone Great Britain |
Néstor Ayala Ayala Colombia |