Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's road race

Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
List of cyclists
Road cycling
Road race		women	mixed
Time trial	men	women	mixed
Team relay			mixed
Track cycling
Time trial	men	women
Individual pursuit	men	women
Individual sprint	men
Team sprint			mixed

Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Road race
		Women
	B	B
	H1	H1–3
	H2
	H3
	H4	H4
	C1–3	C1–3
	C4–5	C4–5
	Mixed T1–2

The men's road race cycling events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place on 6–8 September at Brands Hatch.

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:^[1]

• B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front.
• H 1–4: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs use a handcycle.
• T 1–2: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their balance use a tricycle.
• C 1–5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk, but are capable of using a standard bicycle.