UCI World Championships Results: Women’s para-cycling C4, C5, B

For the first time ever, Eurovision Sport is offering live coverage of the para-cycling events of the UCI Cycling and Para-Cycling Road World Championships. These events are being held alongside other events throughout the week. For more info. go to the website Zurich2024

How are para-cycling events structured?

Para-cycling is not differentiated according to age groups (elite, U23, juniors), but according to competition classes. Depending on the type and severity of their disability, athletes are divided into one of four categories: two-wheeler (C), three-wheeler (T), handbike (H) or tandem (B).

The C-Class unites those who travel on classic bikes powered by their legs. In the H class, those taking part cannot use their lower extremities and therefore use a handbike that is moved with their arms using cranks. Both classes are also divided into categories from 1 to 5. The higher the number, the lower the assumed physical limitation.

People who have problems with balance due to their disability compete with a tricycle, hence the T in the name. People with visual impairments and blind people compete in classes B and TCB, where a tandem is driven with the help of a sighted pilot.

(source: Zurich2024.com)

RESULTS: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024

Switzerland’s Franziska Matile-Dörig won the gold in the C4 time trial ahead of five-time World Champ Samantha Bosco (USA), who took silver, and Katell Alencon (FRA) who took the bronze.

In the C5 time trial, Sarah Storey (GBR) won the gold by over 1’30 in a time of 45:25”. Heidi Gaugain took silver, with former World Champion Kerstin Brachtendorf winning the bronze.

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly (IRL) successfully defended their world title yesterday, taking gold in the Women’s B Individual Time Trial ahead of Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl (GBR), who took silver, and Lora Fachie and Corinne Hall (GBR) who took bronze.

Para-cycling Women C4 Individual Time Trial (29.9KM)

1. Franziska Matile-Dorig (SUI) 47:44”
2. Samantha Bosco (USA)  +0:21”
3. Katell Alencon (FRA) +5:57”

(image: UCI Cycling)

Para-cycling Women C5 Individual Time Trial (29.9km)

1. Sarah Storey  (GBR) 45:25”
2. Heidi Gaugain (FRA) +1:36”
3. Kerstin Brachtendorf (GER) +2:09”

(image: UCI Cycling)

Para-cycling Women B Individual Time Trial (29.9km)

1. Katie Dunlevy – Linda Kelly (IRL) 43:14”
2. Sophie Unwin – Jenny Holl (GBR) +1:09”
3. Lora Fachie – Corinne Hall (GBR)  +1:38”

(image: UCI Cycling)