PARA CYCLING NEWS

Sport week: Classification in cycling
Cyclists are divided into thirteen different impairment classes based on their functionality.

Sport week: Introduction to cycling
Road events joined the Paralympic programme at New York/Stoke Mandeville 1984, 12 years before the track events did, in Atlanta.

Great Britain announce Rio 2016 Para cycling team
Sarah Storey and Jody Cundy will spearhead the 15-strong British Para cycling team at September’s Paralympic Games.

Australia Rio 2016 Para cycling team announced
Reigning Paralympic and World champions will headline the Australian Para Cycling Team at September’s Paralympic Games.

Carol Cooke talks World Multiple Sclerosis Day
Australia’s cycling Paralympic champion Carol Cooke says she would not change her multiple sclerosis diagnosis because it has made her the person she is today.

Germany shines at UCI Para cycling Road World Cup
Germany’s cyclists won ten golds at the second leg of the Road World Cup series, held in Ostend, Belgium, from 20-22 May.

Ostend to host Para cycling Road World Cup
Some of the world’s best Para cyclists will gather to compete at the UCI Road World Cup whilst they go through their final preparations for Rio 2016.

Faces of the future: Australia’s Alistair Donohoe
The two-time C5 road world champion targets Paralympics success whilst he dreams of competing in the Tour de France.

New Zealand name seven strong Para cycling squad for Rio 2016
The squad features triple world champions Emma Foy and Laura Thompson.

South Africa dominate first leg of the Road World Cup series
The event took place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa between 6 and 8 May.

South Africa set to launch 2016 UCI Para Cycling Road World Cup
The first leg of the 2016 Road World Cup season will take place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, from 6-8 May.

Zanardi is hoping age is no barrier to further Paralympic glory
The 49-year-old Italian is hoping to add to the two para-cycling gold medals he won at London 2012 at September’s Paralympic Games in Rio.

Monthly preview: May 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in para-sport.

Peruvian Rimas hoping World Cup events can act as a catalyst to Rio 2016 gold
The para-cycling world champion is hoping May’s two events will put him on the road to Peru’s first Paralympic gold for 16 years.

Para-sport in review: March 2016
Most of the winter sports season wrapped up, while World Championships in cycling and boccia took place.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – March 2016
The public has until 14 April to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Fachie untouchable in sprint
British tandem close 2016 World Championships in style, make case for Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: USA's Morelli shines
Shawn Morelli wins gold medal and breaks world record in the women's C4 pursuit on day three.

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Second world record for Giglia
For the second consecutive day Great Britain’s Megan Giglia set a new best and claimed a world title.

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Zeng upsets Norbruis
China claim four titles, Great Britain wins three on the first day of competition on Thursday (17 March).