Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race

The Women's road race cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 17 at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Six events were held, over 13 classifications.

Classification

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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
  • H 1–4: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs use a handcycle
  • 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

Women's road races

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
B Iwona Podkoscielna
  Poland
Katie George Dunlevy
  Ireland
Emma Foy
  New Zealand

H1-4

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
H1-4 Christiane Reppe
  Germany
Lee Do-yeon
  South Korea
Francesca Porcellato
  Italy
Class Gold Silver Bronze
H5 Andrea Eskau
  Germany
Laura de Vaan
  Netherlands
Jennette Jansen
  Netherlands

C1-3

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
C1-3 Jamie Whitmore
  United States
Zeng Sini
  China
Denise Schindler
  Germany

C4-5

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
C4-5 Sarah Storey
  Great Britain
Anna Harkowska
  Poland
Crystal Lane
  Great Britain

T1-2

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
T1–2 Carol Cooke
  Australia
Jill Walsh
  United States
Jana Majunke
  Germany

References

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