Para cycling was developed in the 1980s and was first open to vision impaired athletes who competed in tandems with a sighted pilot.
Over the following years, Para cycling started to include those with cerebral palsy, amputations and other physical impairments, who compete on bicycles, tricycles and hand cycles.
There are five sport classes for hand cycling, two for tricycle and five for bicycle, whilst the three sport classes for the tandem compete in one event.
Divisions / categories
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Time trial Men’s and Women’s
- B
- T1
- T2
- C1-C5
- H1-H5
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Road Race Men’s and Women’s
- B
- T1
- T2
- C1-C5
- H1-H5
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Team Relay Men’s and Women’s
- H1-H5
International Federation
