Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's time trial explained

The Women's time trial track cycling events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place on September 7–8 at the Laoshan Velodrome.

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.

Cycling classes are:

B&VI 1–3

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The women's 1 km time trial (B&VI 1–3) took place on September 7.[1]

WR = World Record

width=20Rank!width=180Name !Country Time
align=center Aileen McGlynn
Pilot

Ellen Hunter

1:09.006 WR
align=center Felicity Johnson
Pilot: Katie Parker
1:10.465
align=center Lindy Hou
Pilot: Katie Parker
1:12.463
align=center 4 Karissa Whitsell
Pilot: Mackenzie Woodring
1:12.787
align=center 5 Jayne Parsons
Pilot: Annaliisa Farrell
1:14.048
align=center 6 Genevieve Ouellet
Pilot: Mathilde Hupin
1:15.639
align=center 7 Catherine Mary Walsh
Pilot: Joanna Hickey
1:16.208
align=center 8 Ana Lopez
Pilot: Marina Girona
1:19.712

LC1–2/CP 4

The women's 500m time trial (LC1–2/CP 4) took place on September 8.[2]

width=20Rank!width=180Name !Country Time
0.34.3
+0.01.8
+0.02.6
4 +0.02.6
5 +0.04.0
6 +0.04.6
7 +0.05.6
8 +0.05.9
9 +0.08.0
10 +0.08.2

LC3–4/CP 3

The women's 500m time trial (LC 3–4/CP 3) took place on September 8.[2]

width=20Rank!width=180Name !Country Time
0.43.3
+0.00.5
+0.01.2
4 +0.02.1
5 +0.02.6
6 +0.03.1
7 +0.03.8
8 +0.03.8
9 +0.05.4
10 +0.05.7

Notes and References

  1. http://team.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/sep08/paralympics08/?id=results/paralympics081 13th Paralympic Games - JO - Stage 1 - September 7: Track racing - Day 1
  2. http://team.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/sep08/paralympics08/?id=results/paralympics082 13th Paralympic Games - JO - Stage 2 - September 8: Track racing - Day 2