Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's individual pursuit explained

The women's individual pursuit events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place on 30 August – 2 September at London Velopark.

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.

Pursuit cycling classes are:^[1]

B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front.
C 1–5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk, but are capable of using a standard bicycle.

B

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's individual pursuit B. The women's 3 km individual pursuit (B) took place on 2 September.

C1–3

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's individual pursuit C1–3. The women's 3 km individual pursuit (C1–3) took place on 30 August.

C4

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's individual pursuit C4. The women's 3 km individual pursuit (C4) took place on 30 August.

C5

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's individual pursuit C5. The women's 3 km individual pursuit (C5) took place on 30 August.

Notes and References

Web site: LOCOG. Cycling Track - Classification. 3 June 2012. 1 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120601164540/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/cycling-track/classification/. dead.