Para Cycling

There are 4 types of bikes:

Helmet: Athletes must wear a hard shell protective helmet.

Clothing: Athletes can compete in a skinsuit or t-shirts with padded cycling shorts.

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Athletes compete on a tandem bike, standard bike, tricycle or handcycle. Road cycling takes place on public roads, which are closed to traffic. Road events – Road Race, Time Trial

Australian Para Cyclists

9 cyclists have been selected to represent the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo.

8 road cyclists and 1 track cyclist.

Para-cycling made its Paralympic debut at New York Games in 1984.

Para cycling moments that made Headlines | Top 5 moments from Cycling | Paralympic Games

Para-cycling is open to athletes with a physical or visual impairment.

Athletes use a tandem or standard bicycle. The velodrome has two straight sides and two curved ends.

Track events – Time Trial, Individual Pursuit, Team Sprint, Tandem Sprint

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