The Men's road race cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 17 at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Events took place over eight events, spanning twelve classifications.
Classification
editCyclists 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
Men's road races
editB
editClass | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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B | Vincent Ter Schure Netherlands |
Ignacio Ávila Spain |
Steve Bate Great Britain |
H2
editClass | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H2 | William Groulx United States |
Luca Mazzone Italy |
Tobias Fankhauser Switzerland |
H3
editClass | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H3 | Paolo Cecchetto Italy |
Maximilian Weber Germany |
Charles Moreau Canada |
H4
editClass | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H4 | Vico Merklein Germany |
Rafał Wilk Poland |
Joël Jeannot France |
H5
editClass | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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H5 | Ernst van Dyk South Africa |
Alessandro Zanardi Italy |
Jetze Plat Netherlands |
C1-3
editClass | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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C1-3 | Steffen Warias Germany |
Kris Bosmans Belgium |
Fabio Anobile Italy |
C4-5
editClass | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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C4-5 | Daniel Abraham Gebru Netherlands |
Lauro César Chaman Brazil |
Andrea Tarlao Italy |
T1-2
editClass | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
T1–2 | Hans-Peter Durst Germany |
David Stone Great Britain |
Néstor Ayala Ayala Colombia |