Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's time trial explained

The women's time trial track cycling events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place on 30 August – 1 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.

Track 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 1 km time trial B. The women's 1 km time trial (B) took place on 31 August.PR = Paralympic Record

width=20	Rank!	width=180	Name !	Country	Time
	Felicity Johnson Pilot Stephanie Morton		1:08.919 PR
	Aileen McGlynn Pilot: Helen Scott		1:09.469
	Phillipa Gray Pilot: Laura Thompson		1:11.245
	Lora Turnham Pilot: Fiona Duncan		1:11.479
	Catherine Walsh Pilot: Francine Meehan		1:12.864

C1–3

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 500 m time trial C1–3. The women's 500 m time trial (C1–3) took place on 1 September.

WR = World Record

width=20	Rank!	width=180	Name !	Country	Class	Factored time
	He Yin		C2	39.158 WR
	Alyda Norbruis		C2	39.174
	Jayme Paris		C1	40.476 WR
	Allison Jones		C2	41.887
	Zeng Sini		C2	43.207
	Simone Kennedy		C3	43.892
	Raquel Acinas Poncelas		C2	44.159
	Anita Ruetz		C2	45.850
	Tereza Diepoldova		C2	46.578

C4–5

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 500 m time trial C4–5. The women's 500 m time trial (C4–5) took place on 1 September.

width=20	Rank!	width=180	Name !	Country	Class	Factored time
	Sarah Storey		C5	36.997
	Jennifer Schuble		C5	37.941
	Ruan Jianping		C4	38.194 WR
	Anna Harkowska		C5	39.599
	Greta Neimanas		C5	39.621
	Susan Powell		C4	39.702
	Fiona Southorn		C5	41.796
	Alexandra Green		C4	42.095

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.