Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's time trial explained

The men's time trial track cycling events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will take place between August 26 to 28 at Izu Velodrome, Japan. A total of three events will take place in the men's event over six classifications. Two of those three events spanned multiple classifications were 'factored' events, with final times adjusted in line with classification to ensure fairness. The distances of all three events are 1000m.

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
• 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

Schedule

F

Finals

+Men's time trial^[2]
Event↓/Date →	August 26	August 27	August 28
	F
		F
			F

Medal summary

Classification	Gold		Silver		Bronze
B		58.038 WR		59.503		1:00.472
C1-3		1:03.877 WR		1:05.031 WR		1:05.569 WR
C4-5		1:01.557 WR		1:01.847 PR		1:04.786

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paralympic.org . CLASSIFICATION IN PARA CYCLING. 23 August 2021.
2. Web site: Cycling Track - Paralympic Schedule & Results . Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games . 23 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 .