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Detailed Information
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Competition Dates
21, 31 Jul and 3 Aug 1996
Venue
Cyclists ride through the residential and commercial
neighborhoods of
the Buckhead community, north of downtown Atlanta.
Seating available only for Olympic Family.
Events/Disciplines
Four Events | |
Men | Women |
Road Race | Road Race |
Individual Time Trial | Individual Time Trial |
Number of Athletes
240 men, 85 women, 325 total
Changes Since Barcelona
Dropped: Men’s team time trial
Qualifications
Based on 1995 Amateur World Championships and wild cards. Each NOC selects the specific athletes, usually through Olympic trials in the year prior to the Games.
Competition Format
Road Race: Men cover 17 laps, and the women travel the course eight times.
The first cyclist across the finish line is the winner.
Individual Time Trial: Cyclists start at intervals, and
race against the clock. The cyclist with the fastest time over the course
(four laps for men, two laps for women) is declared the winner.
Ties remain as such.
Olympic Debut
Men: 1896
Women: 1984
Olympic History
European riders have dominated the road races, winning men’s road race and time trial every year but 1984. The women will compete in road cycling in 1996 for only the third time.
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