Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race explained

The women's road race cycling events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place on 6–8 September at Brands Hatch.

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.

B

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race B.

H1–3

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race H1–3.

H4

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race H4.

C1–3

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race C1–3.

C4–5

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race C4–5.

Notes and References

1. 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.