Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics


Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of 50 events in two main disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling was held in London Velopark from 30 August to 2 September, and road cycling took place at Brands Hatch from September 5 to September 8.

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:
For each of the events below, medals are contested for one or more of the above classifications.

Road cycling

• B • H1 • H2
• H3 • H4 • C1-3
• C4-5
• B • H1 • H2 • H3
• H4 • C1 • C2
• C3 • C4 • C5
• B • H1-3 • H4
• C1-3 • C4-5
• B • H1-2 • H3
• H4 • C1-3 • C4
• C5
• T1-2
• T1-2
• H1-4

Track cycling

• B • C1-3 • C4-5
• B • C1 • C2
• C3 • C4 • C5
• B
• C1-3 • C4-5
• B
• B • C1-3 • C4
• C5
• C1-5

Participating nations

223 cyclists from 48 nations including 37 guides from 20 selected nations competed.

Medal table

Road cycling

Men's events

Women's events

Mixed events

Track cycling

Men's events

Women's events

Mixed events