PARA CYCLING NEWS
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Walsh closes in on Cooke in cycling road race
With Rio 2016 under a year away, seasoned veteran Cooke and upstart challenger Walsh make for an interesting rivalry in the T2 class.
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – August 2015
The public has until 9 September to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
![The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150812035254472_smNSD115.jpg)
Recapping the month in para-sport: August2015
The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
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Zanardi looks to add new chapter to Paralympic story
Italian Paralympic champion believes that Brazil and Rio 2016 can create a unique experience for athletes and fans alike, and wants to be part of it.
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Handcyclist Sanchez set for first race in South Africa
The USA's five-time world champion hopes the Para-Cycling Road World Cup will plant a ‘seed’ in the region.
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Handcylist Albertsdottir paves the way for Iceland
The 25-year-old is the first cyclist to represent her country in any UCI World Championships.
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Charlotte to host 2016 US Paralympic Team Trials
USA’s cycling, swimming and athletics teams for Rio 2016 will all be determined during that three-day event.
![Matt Stutzman, Josh Cassidy, Jennifer Schuble, Amalia Perez, Leibovitz Tahl and Aurelie Rivard.](/sites/default/files/images/150810130057311_FotorCreated3_0.jpg)
Toronto 2015: Day three preview
“Medal Monday” will see gold medals awarded in 64 different events, more than any other day of the Parapan American Games.
![Argentina's Mariela Delgardo is the first Argentinian athlete to compete in both the Pan and Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150808122835110_Delgado.jpg)
Delgado lines-up for her second Toronto 2015 Games
Having already competed in last month’s Pan Ams, Argentina’s Mariela Delgado will go for gold on Saturday in the Parapan American Games too.
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Toronto 2015: Day one preview
Saturday will see 12 of the 15 Parapan sports get underway, with 32 medals up for grabs in four sports.
![The USA's Allison Jones competes in the women's individual C1-2-3 pursuit at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150801181456600_GettyImages-150995492.jpg)
Toronto 2015 preview: Track cycling
USA dominated in 2011 but who will take the titles at Toronto 2015’s spectacular new velodrome?
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Para-cycling: Mazzone sweeps H2 class, Eskau tops H5
Italy’s Mazzone dominated his class with gold in all three events; Germany’s Eskau rebounded from a tough season with gold in the road race.
![Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/150802123135889_Rimas.jpg)
Para-cycling: First world title for Hilario Rimas, clean sweep for Germany in C1
Days before he is due to compete at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, Peru’s Rimas claims world gold.
![Alex Zanardi](/sites/default/files/images/131114091300715_48%2B_0.jpg)
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships: Italian perfection across the board!
Luca Mazzone, Vittorio Podesta and Alessandro Zanardi amongst the gold medallists in Nottwil, Switzerland.
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UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships: USA, Germany and Australia populate the podium
The second day of competition in Nottwil, Switzerland, also saw medal success for cyclists from Great Britain, China and Canada.
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UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships: Italy retains relay world title
The team of Vittorio Podesta, Luca Mazzone, and Alessandro Zanardi were victorious in Nottwil, Switzerland.
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Australia, Germany top Road World Cup in Elzach
T2 cyclist Hans-Peter Deter especially gained momentum heading into this week’s Road World Championships.
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Italy’s Porcellato switches gears to para-cycling
The nine-time Paralympian is chasing the women’s H3 crown at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.
Mario Valentini, the man behind Italy para-cycling’s success
The 73-year-old coach has Team Italy among the favourites heading into the upcoming Road World Championships.
![Alexandre Cloutier and Daniel Chalifour of Canada](/sites/default/files/images/150720090907764_5.jpg)
Canadian cycling team named for Toronto 2015
The team of 16 includes a number of veterans and newcomers.