Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics |
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List of cyclists | ||
Road cycling |
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Road race | men | women |
Time trial | men | women |
Team relay | mixed | |
Track cycling |
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Time trial | men | women |
Individual pursuit | men | women |
Team sprint | mixed |
Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics |
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Road cycling![]() |
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Time trial | |
Men | Women |
B | B |
H1–3 | |
H2 | |
H3 | |
H4 | H4–5 |
H5 | |
C1 | C1–3 |
C2 | |
C3 | |
C4 | C4 |
C5 | C5 |
T1–2 | T1–2 |
Mixed H2–5 |
The Men's road time trial cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 17 at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Eleven events took place over twelve classifications. The T1-2 time trial, which took in two classifications, was a 'factored' event, with times adjusted by classification to allow fair competition.
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: