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Understanding Para-cycling Classifications
Find out more about Para-cycling classifications and definitions with British Cycling
Want to watch the best para-cyclists take on the track at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, Scotland? Here’s everything you need to know about Track.
Dates: 03 - 08 August 2023
Register for ticket presaleOld records will fall and new heroes will rise at the The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
Only the strongest men and women survive the trials of track racing, where six events will test the power, poise, strategy and stamina of the planet’s best para-cyclists.
Para-cyclists ride the exact same events under the same rules as their non-disabled counterparts.
The Para-Cycling classification system determines which Para-cyclists are eligible to compete in different categories of impairment.
Riders go one on one in duels of power, strategy and sprinting prowess. For riders that make the qualification cut, they’ll earn a place in 3 lap knockout heats until only the two strongest riders remain. You’ll see riders come to a standstill, goading their opponent to take the lead - where you don’t want to be until the final sprint.
Teamwork is everything in this event, raced by trios over 3 laps. Each rider goes all out for a lap before peeling off. When the last rider crosses the finish line, the team has their time.
The rules are simple, but winning this event is anything but. Riders complete a set distance as quick as they can from a standing start.
Two riders start on opposite sides of the track. If one catches the other, they win. If nobody catches anyone, the winner is the fastest time over 4km for men or 3km for women.
A mass start race for solo riders. Men race for 15km, women for 10km. First one to cross the line wins.
Riders test their versatility across four events on the same day: scratch, tempo, elimination and points race. To win it, riders must finish strongly in all four events, rewarding consistency.
Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome,
Emirates Arena,
1000 London Rd,
Glasgow.
G40 3HG.
Discover the current reigning Para-Cycling Track UCI World Champions and keep an eye out for them in 2023!