Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's road race
| Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||
|---|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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 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[]
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[]
B[]
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Vincent Ter Schure Netherlands
|
Ignacio Ávila Spain
|
Steve Bate Great Britain
|
H2[]
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2 | William Groulx United States
|
Luca Mazzone Italy
|
 Switzerland
|
H3[]
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| H3 | Paolo Cecchetto Italy
|
 Germany
|
Charles Moreau Canada
|
H4[]
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| H4 | Vico Merklein Germany
|
Rafał Wilk Poland
|
Joël Jeannot France
|
H5[]
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| H5 | Ernst van Dyk South Africa
|
Alessandro Zanardi Italy
|
Jetze Plat Netherlands
|
C1-3[]
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1-3 | Steffen Warias Germany
|
Kris Bosmans Belgium
|
Fabio Anobile Italy
|
C4-5[]
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4-5 | Daniel Abraham Gebru Netherlands
|
Lauro César Chaman Brazil
|
Andrea Tarlao Italy
|
T1-2[]
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1–2 | Hans-Peter Durst Germany
|
David Stone Great Britain
|
 Colombia
|
References[]
Categories:
- Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics