Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race
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![]() | |
Road race | |
Men | Women |
B | B |
H2 | H1–4 |
H3 | |
H4 | |
H5 | H5 |
C1–3 | C1–3 |
C4–5 | C4–5 |
T1–2 | T1–2 |
The Women's road race cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 17 at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Six events were held, over 13 classifications.
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:[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
Women's road races
B
Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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B | Iwona Podkoscielna![]() |
Katie George Dunlevy![]() |
Emma Foy![]() |
H1-4
Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H1-4 | Christiane Reppe![]() |
Lee Do-yeon![]() |
Francesca Porcellato![]() |
H5
Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H5 | Andrea Eskau![]() |
Laura de Vaan![]() |
Jennette Jansen![]() |
C1-3
Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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C1-3 | Jamie Whitmore![]() |
Zeng Sini![]() |
Denise Schindler![]() |
C4-5
Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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C4-5 | Sarah Storey![]() |
Anna Harkowska![]() |
Crystal Lane![]() |
T1-2
Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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T1–2 | Carol Cooke![]() |
Jill Walsh![]() |
Jana Majunke![]() |
References
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