PARA CYCLING NEWS
![Dame Sarah Storey of Great Britain races in the women's individual time trial at the 2015 Amgen Tour of California on May 15, 2015 in Valencia, California.](/sites/default/files/images/160204084252710_GettyImages-473530666.jpg)
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.
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Australia Rio 2016 Para cycling team announced
Reigning Paralympic and World champions will headline the Australian Para Cycling Team at September’s Paralympic Games.
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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.
![Man on tricycle racing on the road](/sites/default/files/images/160523144942421_Hans%2BPeter%2BDurst.jpg)
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.
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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.
![Alistair Donohoe](/sites/default/files/images/160513091213927_Alistair%2BDonohoe.jpg)
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](/sites/default/files/images/160510070223468_cycling.jpg)
New Zealand name seven strong Para cycling squad for Rio 2016
The squad features triple world champions Emma Foy and Laura Thompson.
![Ernst van Dyk](/sites/default/files/images/130802092606105_417524_573118516039616_290868192_n.jpg)
South Africa dominate first leg of the Road World Cup series
The event took place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa between 6 and 8 May.
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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.
![Alex Zanardi](/sites/default/files/images/131114091300715_48%2B_0.jpg)
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.
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Monthly preview: May 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in para-sport.
![Para-cyclist on a bike.](/sites/default/files/images/150717154808179_Israel-maniago.jpg)
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.
![A para-cyclist competes on the track](/sites/default/files/images/160319114847406_Megan%2BGiglia.jpg)
Para-sport in review: March 2016
Most of the winter sports season wrapped up, while World Championships in cycling and boccia took place.
![Five para-athletes have been shortlisted for the Allianz Athlete of the Month poll for March 2016: Heather Erickson, Melissa Tapper, Megan Giglia, Stephen McGuire and Oksana Masters.](/sites/default/files/images/160408093236927_collage2.jpg)
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.
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Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Fachie untouchable in sprint
British tandem close 2016 World Championships in style, make case for Rio 2016 Paralympics.
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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.
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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.
![Cyclist with amputated leg on a track](/sites/default/files/images/160318141623884_UCI%2BPara_0.jpg)
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).
![Fiona Southorn, Jono Hailstone, Kate Horan at 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Mexico.](/sites/default/files/images/150526121826538_Fiona%2BSouthorn%2BJono%2BHailstone%2Band%2BKate%2BHoran_0.jpg)
New Zealand names cycling track worlds team
Defending world and Paralympic champions will go for more in the 2016 Para-Cycling Track World Championships.
![Alyda Norbruis once more drew the Apeldoorn velodrome’s crowd to its feet with her thrilling win in the C2-3 Scratch Race.](/sites/default/files/images/150330091244232_Alyda%2BNorbruis%2B2.jpg)
Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Search of rainbow jerseys before Rio 2016
Track World Championships is the last occasion for riders to stake a claim in the Paralympic selection process.