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Para-cycling is part of the Paralympic Programme, and it is governed by UCI (the Union Cycliste Internationale). The essence of Para-cycling is the same as in other Olympic Competitions, where high performance athletes compete against other nations in their category. Para-cycling in Ireland is governed by Cycling Ireland, in affiliation with Paralympics Ireland.

Any one wishing to try or find out more about paracycling contact:
Phelim Lynch 0834477933 phelim.lynch7@gmail.com
Declan Slevin 0872500827 declanslevin@hotmail.com

Para-cycling is cycling for people with disabilities. This cycling discipline first came about in the 1980s, initially focusing on visually impaired riders, who competed on a tandem. The first appearance of Para-cycling in the Paralympic Games was in 1984, which was co-hosted by New York and Stoke Mandeville in England, and this first event only included road races for people with Cerebral Palsy. By 1996 the sport had evolved significantly, with track cycling included, along with each type of disability being classified into specific functional categories. Handcycling was included in the Sydney Programme of racing in 2000, as an exhibition event.

Qualification has evolved with the sport, with medical and functional criteria being included to even the playing field. Today the competition rules run accordingly with the functional ability of each participant.

While Para-cycling has its rules determined by the UCI, it is the IPC (International Paralympic Committee) who are responsible for its organisation.

Here's a link to a charity called Charlotte's Tandems who lend people tandem bikes free of charge to help them get to started in tandem racing.

Paracycling Team training:

Results of Irish Team in Rio:

Day

Event

Athlete

RESULTS

Thur 8^th Sept

Men’s B Tandem IP

Vereker & Hahessy

8^th (4.20.139)

Fri 9^th Sept

Women’s B Tandem Kilo

Men’s C2 IP

Men’s C3 IP

Dunlevy & McCrystal

Lynch

Clifford

7^th (1.12.332)

5^th (3.53.30)

4^th (3.38.863) (Q)

Bronze (3.40.201)

Sun 11^th Sept

Women’s B Tandem IP

Men’s B Tandem Kilo

Dunlevy & McCrystal

Vereker & Hahessy

5^th (3.33.471)

8^th (1.06.370)

Wed 14^th Sept

Men’s C2 20km TT

Men’s H3 20km TT

Women’s H2 20km TT

Men’s B Tandem 30km TT

Men’s C3 30km TT

Women’s B Tandem 30km TT

Lynch

Slevin

Staunton

Vereker & Hahessy

Ryan & Mizgajski

Clifford

Dunlevy & McCrystal

Silver

11^th

6^th

17^th

Gold

Thur 15^th Sept

WH2-4 Road Race

MH3 Road Race

Staunton

Slevin

14^th

9^th

Fri 16^th Sept

MC1-3 Road Race

Clifford

Lynch

5^th

24^th

Sat 17^th Sept

Women’s B Tandem Road Race

Men’s B Tandem Road Race

Dunlevy & McCrystal

Vereker & Hahessy

Ryan & Mizgajski

Silver

DNF

12^th

	Disability Group	Events Track	Events Road
Eoghan Clifford	MC3	Charcot-Marie-Tooth	Kilo, Pursuit	Road Race, TT
Colin Lynch	MC2	Leg amputee	Kilo, Pursuit	Road Race, TT
Declan Slevin	MH3	Spinal Injury	None	Road Race, TT
Ciara Staunton	WH2	Spinal Injury	None	Road Race, TT
Katie-George Dunlevy & Eve McCrystal	W B Tandem	Visual Impairment	Kilo, Pursuit	Road Race, TT
Damien Vereker & Séan Hahessy	M B Tandem	Visual Impairment	Kilo, Pursuit	Road Race, TT
Peter Ryan & Marcin Mizgajski	M B Tandem	Visual Impairment	None	Road Race, TT