Cycling

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cycling-3Athletes either compete on a track or on the road. Track racing has various types of events including sprints and individual time trials whilst road races are conducted on regular roads.

Athletes with cerebral palsy compete using standard racing bikes and, in some classes, tricycles. Amputees and cyclists with permanent locomotor deficiencies compete in individual road race events using cycles specifically constructed for their needs including handcycles.

 

The Cycling Australia National Para-cycling Program incorporates the High Performance program and the Development Program, creating a pathway for riders, coaches and staff to flow from entry-level beginners through to top end elite.

Michael Brown of WA at the 2003 Nationals

Classification

Para-Cycling athletes are classified according to the extent of activity limitation resulting from their impairment.

Classification has two important roles:

  • To determine eligibility to compete; and
  • To group athletes for competition.

There are 4 Para Cycling categories. Within these categories there are several classes. Below are the categories for Para Cycling:

  • Blind & Visually Impaired (B & VI)
  • Locomotor disabilities (LC)
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Hand cycling (HC)

For more information on Classifications see page 82 of Cycling Australia Technical Regulations 2010 http://www.cycling.org.au/site/cycling/national/downloads/2010%20Technical%20Regulations%2001Jan2010.pdf or visit http://www.paralympic.org.au/Sport/SportProfiles/Cycling.aspx

Cycling Documents

For further information please refer to the following links:

Rules and Regulations (Below Link Part XVI: Para Cycling) http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI2/layout.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&LangId=1

Information regards state associations and clubs http://www.cycling.org.au/

2010 Cycling Australia Technical Regulations http://www.cycling.org.au/site/cycling/national/downloads/2010%20Technical%20Regulations%2001Jan2010.pdf

Current National Results

Events and Results http://www.cycling.org.au/

For all Paralympic results visit www.paralympic.org.au

Current Records

Australian records http://www.cycling.org.au/?Page=8070

Including new C1-C5 classifications, please refer to the below link for UCI New and Absolute World Records.

http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI2/layout.asp?MenuId=MTI1Mzc&LangId=1

For more information on Cycling please contact:

Cycling Australia http://www.cycling.org.au/

Australian Paralympic Committee www.paralympic.org.au

National Championships- Results