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

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

B

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

H1-4

Class	Gold	Silver	Bronze
H1-4	Christiane Reppe Germany	Lee Do-yeon South Korea	Francesca Porcellato Italy

H5

Class	Gold	Silver	Bronze
H5	Andrea Eskau Germany	Laura de Vaan Netherlands	Jennette Jansen Netherlands

C1-3

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

C4-5

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

T1-2

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

References

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