Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cycling at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Road cycling
Cycling (road) pictogram (Paralympics).svg
Road racemenwomenmixed
Time trialmenwomenmixed
Track cycling
Cycling (track) pictogram (Paralympics).svg
Time trialmenwomen
Individual pursuitmenwomen
Tandem sprintmen
Team sprintmen
  • v
  • t
Cycling at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Cycling (track) pictogram.svg
Individual Pursuit
MenWomen
B&VI 1–3B&VI 1–3
CP 3
CP 4
LC 1–2/CP 4
LC 1–2/CP 4
LC 1
LC 2
LC 3
LC 4
  • v
  • t

The Men's individual pursuit at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place on September 7–9 at the Laoshan Velodrome.

Classification[]

The 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.

Cycling classes:

  • B&VI 1–3: Blind and visually impaired cyclists
  • LC 1–4: Cyclists with a
  • CP 1–4: Cyclists with cerebral palsy

B&VI 1–3[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit (B&VI 1–3)

The men's individual pursuit (B&VI 1–3) took place on September 7.[1]

Gold Silver Bronze
 Australia (AUS)  Spain (ESP)  Australia (AUS)
Kieran Modra
Tyson Lawrence 		Christian Venge
David Llaurado 		Bryce Lindores
Steven George

Preliminaries[]

Q = Qualifier WR = World Record

Rank Name Time
1  Kieran Modra (AUS)
 Pilot: Tyson Lawrence (AUS)		 4:18.961 Q WR
2  Christian Venge (ESP)
 Pilot: David Llaurado (ESP)		 4:25.335 Q
3   (CAN)
 Pilot:  (CAN)		 4:25.554 Q
4  Bryce Lindores (AUS)
 Pilot: Steven George (AUS)		 4:27.578 Q
5   (CAN)
 Pilot:  (CAN)		 4:29.195
6   (RSA)
 Pilot: Michael Thomson (RSA)		 4:32.191
7   (SVK)
 Pilot:  (SVK)		 4:32.236
8   (ESP)
 Pilot:  (ESP)		 4:38.548
9   (NED)
 Pilot:  (NED)		 4:40.432
10   (CAN)
 Pilot:  (CAN)		 4:41.677
11   (FRA)
 Pilot:  (FRA)		 4:44.890
12   (COL)
 Pilot:  (COL)		 4:47.730
13   (IRL)
 Pilot:  (IRL)		 4:49.911
14   (ROU)
 Pilot:  (ROU)		 5:11.936

CP 3[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit (CP 3)

The men's individual pursuit (CP 3) took place on 7 September.[1] The pre-event favorite to win the gold medal was reigning champion, Darren Kenny of Great Britain.

Gold Silver Bronze
Darren Kenny
 Great Britain 		Yong-Sik Jin
 South Korea 		Jean Quevillon
 Canada

Preliminaries[]

Q = Qualifier WR = World Record

Rank Name Time
1  Darren Kenny (GBR) 3:36.875 Q WR
2  Yong-Sik Jin (KOR) 3:58.817 Q
3  Jean Quevillon (CAN) 4:03.730 Q
4  Maurice Eckhard (FRA) 4:09.119 Q
5   (CZE) 4:11.715
6   (ARG) 4:13.850
7   (CAN) 4:15.006
 Javier Ochoa (ESP) Disqualified

CP 4[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit (CP 4)

The men's individual pursuit (CP 4) took place on 7 September.[1]

Gold Silver Bronze
Christopher Scott
 Australia
 Japan 		Cesar Neira
 Spain

Preliminaries[]

Q = Qualifier

Rank Name Time
1   (JPN) 3:37.848 Q
2  Christopher Scott (AUS) 3:38.205 Q
3   (CZE) 3:45.269 Q
4  Cesar Neira (ESP) 3:45.322 Q
5   (GER) 3:52.561
6   (CZE) 3:53.566
7   (IRL) 3:55.919
8   (RSA) 3:55.933
9   (USA) 4:04.606

LC 1[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit (LC 1)

The men's individual pursuit (LC 1) took place on 8 September.[2]

Gold Silver Bronze
Michael Gallagher
 Australia
 Germany 		Fabio Triboli
 Italy

Preliminaries[]

Q = Qualifier

Rank Name Time
1  Michael Gallagher (AUS) 4:40.6 Q
2   (GER) + 0.03.8 Q
3  Fabio Triboli (ITA) + 0.06.3 Q
4   (BRA) + 0.09.5 Q
5   (IRL) + 0.13.4
6   (AUT) + 0.14.1
7   (ITA) + 0.17.6
8   (AUT) + 0.18.3
9   (SUI) + 0.26.3
10  David Mercier (FRA) + 0.28.0
11   (FRA) + 0.30.0
12   (CAN) + 0.31.8
13   (CHN) + 0.32.1
14   (COL) + 0.36.3
15   (GRE) + 0.39.4

LC 2[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit (LC 2)

The men's individual pursuit (LC 2) took place on 8 September.[2]

Gold Silver Bronze
Jiri Jezek
 Czech Republic 		Roberto Alcaide
 Spain
 Belgium

Preliminaries[]

Q = Qualifier

Rank Name Time
1  Jiri Jezek (CZE) 4.45.3
2  Roberto Alcaide (ESP) + 0.06.2
3   (BEL) + 0.11.0
4  Carol Eduard Novak (ROU) + 0.12.5
5   (CAN) + 0.24.2
6   (CHN) + 0.28.1
7   (COL) + 0.29.8
8   (NOR) + 0.38.6
9   (ESP) + 1.04.2
10   (SLO) + 1.05.1

LC 3[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit (LC 3)

The men's individual pursuit (LC 3) took place on 9 September.[3]

Gold Silver Bronze
Simon Richardson
 Great Britain
 Japan 		Tobias Graf
 Germany

Preliminaries[]

Q = Qualifier WR = World Record

Rank Name Time
1  Simon Richardson (GBR) 3.48.18 Q WR
2   (JPN) 3.52.25 Q
3  Tobias Graf (GER) 3.54.54 Q
4  Laurent Thirionet (FRA) 3.57.23 Q
5  Fabrizio Macchi (ITA) 4.00.40
6  Antonio Garcia (ESP) 4.00.70
7   (AUT) 4.06.17
8  Michael Milton (AUS) 4.10.44
9  Stéphane Bahier (FRA) 4.12.02
10   (CHN) 4.21.75
DSQ   (BRA) 1.28.70

LC 4[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit (LC 4)

The men's individual pursuit (LC 4) took place on 9 September.[3]

Gold Silver Bronze
Paolo Vigano
 Italy 		Michael Teuber
 Germany 		Juan José Méndez Fernández
 Spain

Preliminaries[]

Q = Qualifier WR = World Record

Rank Name Time
1  Paolo Vigano (ITA) 3.59.74 Q WR
2  Michael Teuber (GER) 4.05.93 Q
3  Juan José Méndez Fernández (ESP) 4.16.69 Q
4  Erich Winkler (GER) 4.17.74 Q
5  Pierre Senska (GER) 4.25.25
6  Anthony Zahn (USA) 4.27.05
7   (AUT) 4.40.61
DNS   (AUT)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Gold Rush for GB on Day One Archived September 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, britishcycling.org.uk, September 7, 2008
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b 13th Paralympic Games - JO - Stage 2 - September 8: Track racing - Day 2, team.cyclingnews.com
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b 13th Paralympic Games - JO - Stage 3 - September 9: Track racing - Day 3 Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, team.cyclingnews.com
Retrieved from ""