Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit explained

The men's individual pursuit track cycling events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will take in place between August 25 to 28 2021 at the Izu Velodrome, Japan. Six events will take place in the men's event also over six classifications. The distances of them are: 4000m for the B, C4 and C5 events;and 3000m for the C1, C2 and C3 events.

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
• C 1-5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms, and/or trunk but are capable of using a standard bicycle

Schedule

Q

Qualifying

F

Finals

+Men's individual pursuit^[2]
Event↓/Date →	August 25		August 26		August 27
	Q	F
			Q	F
			Q	F
			Q	F
					Q	F
					Q	F

Medal summary

Classification	Gold		Silver		Bronze
B		—		—		4:08.126
C1		—		—		3:39.273
C2		3:31.478 WR		3:35.064		3:34.781
C3		3:20.987		3:22.000		3:25.877
C4		—		—		4:35.607
C5		4:20.757		4:24.095		4:22.746

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paralympic.org . CLASSIFICATION IN PARA CYCLING. 24 August 2021.
2. Web site: Cycling Track - Paralympic Schedule & Results . Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games . 24 August 2021 . 23 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210823124820/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-track/paralympic-schedule-and-results.htm . dead .