H1 (classification) explained

H1 is a para-cycling classification. It includes people with a number of disability types including spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy. Handcycles that can be used by people in races include the AP2 recumbent and AP3 recumbent. The classification competes at the Paralympic Games and has international rankings done by the UCI.

Definition

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) defines H1[1] as:

The UCI recommends this be coded as MH1 or WH1.[2]

Disability groups

See also: CP2 (classification). People with cerebral palsy are one of the classes eligible to compete in this class, including CP/ISRA CP2 classified cyclists.[3] All CP2 cyclists are required to wear a helmet, with a special color used to designate their class.[4] Their helmet color is red.[5] [6]

CP2 cyclists tend to use electric wheelchairs in everyday life. They may have controlled shakes and twitches. This bodily activity can spike their metabolic rate.[7] [8] [9] [4] They can operate a manual wheelchair but this is restricted because of motor control issues. Functional control issues effect all or most of their limbs.[10] [11] When participating in sport, CP2 competitors tend to have low energy expenditure.

The cycle

This classification can use an AP2 recumbent, which is a competition cycle that is reclined at 30 degrees and has a rigid frame. This classification can also use an AP3 hand cycle which is inclined at 0 degrees and is reclined on a rigid competition frame.[12]

Classification history

Cycling first became a Paralympic sport at the 1988 Summer Paralympics.[13] In September 2006, governance for para-cycling passed from the International Paralympic Committee's International Cycling Committee to UCI at a meeting in Switzerland. When this happened, the responsibility of classifying the sport also changed.[14]

At the Paralympic Games

For the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, the International Paralympic Committee had a zero classification at the Games policy. This policy was put into place in 2014, with the goal of avoiding last minute changes in classes that would negatively impact athlete training preparations. All competitors needed to be internationally classified with their classification status confirmed prior to the Games, with exceptions to this policy being dealt with on a case-by-case basis.[15]

Rankings

The following are the men's rankings for this classification :[16]

RankNameNationPointsReferences
1 (1)Rodolph CecillonFrance67
2 (-)Mark RohanIreland63
3 (-)Yakov LionIsrael63
4 (3)Christoph HindricqBelgium59
5 (-)Wolfgang SchattauerAustria54
6 (5)Patrick PascalFrance53
7 (-)Robert LabbÉCanada52
8 (2)Alain QuittetFrance47
9 (-)Tobias FankhauserSwitzerland40
10 (4)Christophe MarchalFrance18
11 (-)Martin KovÁrCzech Republic17
12 (-)Christoph EtzlstorferAustria17
13 (-)Pavel FoltÝnCzech Republic6
13 (-)Omar RizzatoItaly6
15 (-)Torben BrÖerGermany5
16 (-)Attilio CortelloItaly4
17 (-)Ivano Da CanalItaly3
17 (-)Federico VillaItaly3

Becoming classified

Classification is handled by Union Cycliste Internationale.[17] Classification for the UCI Para-Cycling World Championships is completed by at least two classification panels. Members of the classification panel must not have a relationship with the cyclist and must not be involved in the World Championships in any other role than as classifier.[18] In national competitions, the classification is handled by the national cycling federation.[18] Classification often has three components: physical, technical and observation assessment.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UCI Cycling Regulations - Para cycling. Union Cycliste International website. 2 June 2016.
  2. Web site: UCI Para-cycling Classification Guide. 17 April 2012. UCI. 4.
  3. Web site: Classification Made Easy. July 2011. Sportability British Columbia. July 23, 2016.
  4. Book: Sports Injuries. Hutson. Michael. Speed. Cathy. 2011-03-17. OUP Oxford. 9780199533909. en.
  5. Web site: PROGRAMA LEONARDO DA VINCI, TRAINING SPORT ASSISTANTS FOR THE DISABLED. Hernández García. Jose Ignacio. Vecino. Jorge Manrique. Programa Leonardo da Vinci. European Union. July 24, 2016. Koszegi. Melinda. Marto. Anabela. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816223113/http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/4017/prj/INGLES.pdf. August 16, 2016.
  6. Web site: CAPACITÀ PER LO SPORT', FORMAZIONE DEGLI OPERATORI SPORTIVI SPECIALIZZATI PER PERSONE CON DISABILITÀ. September 2006. Programa Leonardo da Vinci. European Union. it. July 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817042139/http://www.csp.org.uk/sites/files/csp/secure/get_into_sport.pdf. August 17, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  7. Book: Broad, Elizabeth. Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes. 2014-02-06. CRC Press. 9781466507562. en.
  8. Web site: CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY. Queensland Sport. July 23, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404055316/https://queenslandschoolsport.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/Officials%20and%20executives/classification-system-for-students-with-a-disability.docx. April 4, 2015.
  9. Web site: Kategorie postižení handicapovaných sportovců. September 12, 2008. Tyden. cs. July 23, 2016.
  10. Web site: Clasificaciones de Ciclismo. Comisión Nacional de Cultura Física y Deporte. Mexico. es-MX. July 23, 2016.
  11. Web site: Invitation til DHIF's Atletik Forbunds. 2007. Frederiksberg Handicapidræt. da. July 23, 2016. September 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160916105925/http://www.dhif.dk/kalenderdhif/default.asp?action=downloadinvitation&file=1&meetingid=3859. dead.
  12. Book: 34. The paralympic athlete : handbook of sports medicine and science. Yves. Vanlandewijck. Walter R. Thompson. IOC Medical Commission. Chichester, West Sussex, UK. Wiley-Blackwell. 2011. 642278479. 9781444334043.
  13. Web site: Cycling. Australian Paralympic Committee. 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814210814/http://www.paralympiceducation.org.au/primary/cycling. 2016-08-14.
  14. Web site: 14 June 2012. Para-cycling High Performance. Cycling Australia. Australia. 15 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120615060403/http://www.cycling.org.au/?Page=7751. dead.
  15. Web site: Rio 2016 Classification Guide. March 2016. International Paralympic Committee. July 22, 2016.
  16. Web site: H1 - Road Ranking. 14 June 2012. June 2012. UCI. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043311/http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19007&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&SportID=524&CompetitionID=24234&EventID=12335&GenderID=1&ClassID=1&SeasonID=482&EventPhaseID=753524&Phase1ID=0&ContainerEventID=12335&Detail=1&Cache=8. 4 March 2016. dead.
  17. Web site: Guide to the Paralympic Games – Appendix 1. 2011. 9 April 2012. 42. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426013020/http://www.london2012.com/documents/locog-publications/london-2012-guide-to-the-paralympic-games.pdf. 26 April 2012.
  18. Web site: UCI Para-cycling Classification Guide. UCI. 17 April 2012. 5.

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