Paralympic road cycling Everything you need to know

Venue Brands Hatch, Kent 8km loop including the Brands Hatch circuit and surrounding roads Dates Today to Sunday Medal events 32

Classi cation B

Classi cation T1, T2

The basics
Competition features athletes with a visual impairment, cerebral palsy, amputations or other physical disabilities competing various classes of cycles. Riders can be disqualified for breaking the rules, and are closely monitored by finish judges, referees, timekeepers and scorers.

THE BIKES
ESSEX

THE COURSE

Stratford
London

Ebbsfleet
Brands Hatch

10 miles

Sevenoaks
KENT

TANDEM

Ashford

0.25 MILES

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TH GA RE TE E SR D

M20

Used by athletes with visual impairment; the athlete sits on the back of the tandem with a sighted pilot at the front.

TRICYCLE

Normally used by athletes whose balance would make them unable to race on a two-wheeled bicycle.

FAW KHAM RD

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Entrance/exit

NE

ADAPTED BICYCLE

A20 Taxi rank

LONDON RD

Used by all other athletes, for track and road events, often with custom modificatio ns to suit athlete.

Classi cation H1-H4

History
Road Cycling was introduced as a Paralympic sport in 1984 Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville and New York.

HANDCYCLE

Stops for local busses and shuttle bus to Sevenoaks station

Classi cation C1-C5

GRAPHIC: JOHN PAPASIAN

Has pedals operated by hand. It often has two wheels at the back and one at the front, athlete in a kneeling or reclining position.