Running, fencing, wrestling, shooting... Certain sports have always had pride of place at the Olympic Games. But did you know that cycling has also been one of the nine sports featured since the very beginning of the modern Olympic Games? As early as 1896, cycling was present in the Olympic arenas. Athletes competed in three disciplines: sprint, cross-country and the 12-hour race!
Paris 2024 Olympics: what time and channel to watch the cycling events on TV?
Don't know which channel to watch the Olympic cycling events on, or at what time? We've put all the information together for you in this article! [Read more]
Cycling at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games promises some great sporting moments. Find out which athletes and countries shone in the various cycling events. Who won gold in para-cycling? And what about the French athletes? [Read more]
In 2024, there will be five cycling-related disciplines (and even six, if we consider triathlon). The Paris Games will featuretrack cycling (at the Vélodrome national in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines), road cycling(at the Pont d'Iéna in Paris), mountain biking (at the Colline d'Elancourt), BMX freestyle (at the Place de la Concorde) and BMX racing (at the Stade BMX in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines). For the Paralympic Games , thetrack and road para-cycling events will be held at the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Clichy-sous-Bois respectively.
In 1816, Baron Karl Von Drais invented the draisienne, the forerunner of the bicycle. 50 years later, Frenchman Pierre Michaux had the idea of adding a crankset to this innovative machine. Modifications and improvements continued to transform the bicycle throughout the 19th century. The two-wheeled steed became both a sporting and a leisure tool, and soon conquered the whole world. The first cycling clubs were founded in the 1870s, and the very first bicycle race took place in 1868, in the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris.
Cycling was included in the Olympic Games as early as 1896. Women were allowed to take part in road events for the first time in 1984, almost a century later. As for Paralympic events, para-cycling on the road first appeared at the Games in 1988, before being joined by para-cycling on the track in 1996. The disabilities concerned were "visual impairment, amputation of upper and/or lower limbs and the like, disability resulting in loss of function of upper and/or lower limbs (cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, etc.)" . Athletes can compete in tandem for the visually impaired or blind, on a standard bike with possible modifications, on a handbike, or even on a tricycle.
Various disciplines are contested around the bicycle. Here are their particularities and differences:
Europe dominates the Olympic cycling records. The current Olympic sprint champion, Jeffrey Hoogland, was a medalist at the Tokyo Games.
However, the French are no strangers to podium finishes: championships, Tours de France, classic races, Tours of Italy or Spain... Over the years, Les Bleus have made their mark. What about 2024? We're hoping for fine performances fromAxelle Etienne (BMX racing), Joris Daudet (mountain biking), Juliette Labous (time trial), Romain Mahieu (BMX racing), Corentin Ermenault (time trial), Dorian Foulon (individual pursuit), Alexandre Leaute (track cycling)...
Want to become the next big French cycling star? A large number of clubs are open throughout the Île-de-France region: to choose yours, first find the discipline you like best, then register with a club near you. The French Cycling Federation has listed them on this interactive map.
Very popular with the younger generation, BMX is an acrobatic and very impressive cycling sport, requiring a great deal of technique, both in its racing and freestyle versions. There are a number of clubs in the Paris region with tracks where you can try out the discipline! [Read more]
Thursday, August 29
12:00
CLM 500m women C4-5 Qual.
12:19
Indiv. pursuit 3000m men C1 Qual.
12:58
Indiv. pursuit 3000m women C1-3 Qual.
13:58
Indiv. pursuit 4000m men B Qual.
15:50
CLM 500m women C4-5 Final
16:12
Indiv. pursuit 3000m men C1 Gold final
16:29
P.I 3000m women C1-3 Gold Final
17:04
Indiv. pursuit 4000m H.B Gold final
Friday, August 30
11:30
CLM 1000m men C4-5 Qual.
12:11
Pursuit indiv. 3000m women C4 Qual.
12:50
Indiv. pursuit 3000m men C2 Qual.
13:30
Indiv. pursuit 3000m men C3 Qual.
14:12
CLM 1000m women B Qual.
14:57
CLM 1000m men C4-5 Final
15:22
Indiv. pursuit 3000m F. C4 Gold final
15:46
Indiv. pursuit 3000m H.C2 Gold final
16:18
3000m indiv.pursuit H.C3 Gold final
16:34
CLM 1000m Women B Final
Saturday August 31st
10:00
CLM 500m women C1-3 Qual.
10:19
CLM 1000m men C1-3 Qual.
11:14
Indiv. pursuit 4000m men C4 Qual.
11:48
Men's 4000m indiv. pursuit C5 Qual.
13:40
CLM 500m women C1-3 Final
14:07
CLM 1000m men C1-3 Final
14:55
Indiv. pursuit 4000m men C4 Gold Final
15:13
Indiv. pursuit 4000m M. C5 Gold final
Sunday, September 1st
11:00
CLM 1000m men B Qual.
11:22
Indiv. pursuit 3000m women B Qual.
12:06
Indiv. pursuit 3000m women C5 Qual.
12:44
V.P.E 750 m Open C1-5 Qual.
13:51
CLM 1000m men B Final
14:31
Indiv. pursuit 3000m F. B Gold final
15:14
Indiv. pursuit 3000m F. C5 Gold final
15:30
V.P.E 750 m Open C1-5 Gold Final
Wednesday, September 4
individual time trial C5 - women
individual time trial C4 - women
individual time trial C2 - men
individual time trial C1 - men
individual CLM C1-3 - women
individual CLM H4-5 - women
individual time trial H2 - men
individual time trial H1 - men
CLM individual H1-3 - women
CLM individual T1-2 - men
CLM individual T1-2 - women
time trial individual B - men
time trial individual C5 - men
time trial individual C4 - men
time trial individual C3 - men
time trial individual B - women
time trial-individual time trial H5 - men
individual time trial H4 - men
individual time trial H3 - men
Thursday, September 5
road race H1-2 - men
road race H1-4 - women
road race H5 - men
road race H5 - women
road race H4 - men
road race H3 - men
Friday, September 6
road race C4-5 - men
road race C4-5 - women
road race B - men
road race B - women
Saturday, September 7
road race C1-3 - women
road race C1-3 - men
road race T1-2 - men
road race T1-2 - women
Team relay H1-5 - mixed
Paris 2024 Olympics: what time and channel to watch the cycling events on TV?
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: medal-winning athletes in para-cycling, the overall recap
Where to learn and practice BMX racing in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
