Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of 50 events in two main disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling was held in London Velopark from 30 August to 2 September, and road cycling took place at Brands Hatch from September 5 to September 8.
Cyclists are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows cyclists to compete against others with a similar level of function. The class number indicates the severity of impairment with "1" being most impaired.
Cycling classes are:
For each of the events below, medals are contested for one or more of the above classifications.
⢠B ⢠H1 ⢠H2 <br>⢠H3 ⢠H4 ⢠C1-3 <br>⢠C4-5
⢠B ⢠H1 ⢠H2 ⢠H3 <br>⢠H4 ⢠C1 ⢠C2 <br>⢠C3 ⢠C4 ⢠C5
⢠B ⢠H1-3 ⢠H4 <br>⢠C1-3 ⢠C4-5
⢠B ⢠H1-2 ⢠H3 <br>⢠H4 ⢠C1-3 ⢠C4 <br>⢠C5
⢠T1-2
⢠T1-2
⢠H1-4
⢠B ⢠C1-3 ⢠C4-5
⢠B ⢠C1 ⢠C2 <br>⢠C3 ⢠C4 ⢠C5
⢠B
⢠C1-3 ⢠C4-5
⢠B
⢠B ⢠C1-3 ⢠C4 <br>⢠C5
⢠C1-5
223 cyclists from 48 nations including 37 guides from 20 selected nations competed.