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Para-cycling (orparacycling/para cycling) is the sport ofcycling adapted for cyclists who have variousdisabilities. It is governed by theUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The sport consists of seven different events which includeroad andtrack races. The world's elite para-cyclists compete atTrack andRoad Worlds Championships since 1994, theCommonwealth Games, theParalympic Games and theWorld Cup since 2010.[1]
Para-cycling originated in the 1980s, starting with visually impaired riders who competed on atandem with a sighted partner. In New York 1984 it entered the Summer Paralympic Games, where it consisted of only road races for riders with cerebral palsy.[2] Over the next four Paralympic Games further events were added. In Atlanta 1996 track cycling was included as well as a variety of disabilities in various functional categories.Handcycling was included in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics as an exhibition event.[3]
Para-cycling events consist of the following three road races and five track events:[4]
Classification of riders consists of three broad groups; visual impairment, cerebral palsy and physical impairment.[2] These are subdivided into 14 functional categories for men and women. Riders are placed in the appropriate category according to their functional ability.[1]
B: blind (tandem) B1-2
C: cycle C1-5
H: handbike H1-5
T: tricycle T1-2
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