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2008 Paralympic Games, Beijing
7th-13th September 2008
Reports: Eddie Allen
Photos: Larry Hickmott and PA Photos
Full reports from an incredible week's action in Beijing, which saw 17 golds and 3 silvers for the GB cyclists.
Track
Day One - Gold for Richardson, Kenny, McGlynn and Hunter
Men's Pursuit (CP 3) | Men's Pursuit (CP 4) | Men's Pursuit (B&VI 1-3) | Men's 1km TT (LC 3-4) | Women's 1km TT (B&VI 1-3)
Full reports and results from day one of the Paralympic track cycling. The day saw Simon Richardson win the first GB gold in the Mens 1km TT. Aileen McGlynn and Ellen Hunter also took gold and a new world record in the Women's 1km TT (B/VI). Darren Kenny retained his Gold medal and beat his own world record with two stunning rides. Report
Day Two - Gold for Kappes and Storey in Men's Kilo
Men's Pursuit (LC 1) | Men's Pursuit (LC 2) | Women's 500m TT (LC1-2/CP 4) | Women's 500m TT (LC3-4/CP 3) | Men's 1km TT (B&VI)
Gold & World Record for Storey & Kappes. Day two also saw Paralympic and world records tumble in the Men's pursuit and Women's 500 TT. Sara Storey, in her opening event, gave a strong performance, 5th overall and second fastest in her disability classification. Report
Day Three - The Gold Rush Continues...
Men's Pursuit (LC 3) | Men's (LC 4) | Women's Pursuit (B&VI 1-3) | Men's 1km TT (CP 3) | Men's 1km Time Trial (CP 4) | Men's 1km TT (LC 1)| Men's 1km TT (LC 2)
Back in Britain it continues to rain cats and dogs, but it Beijing it's raining gold for GB cyclists. The news is pretty simple: Today GB riders won gold in every race they entered. Kenny picked up his second gold of the competition with Rik Waddon taking silver. Simon Richardson gained his second gold and a new world record in the Pursuit. McGlynn and Hunter took gold in the pursuit. Mark Bristow and Jody Cundy both took gold and new world records in their kilo classifications. In a word, awesome. Report
Day Four - Another Clean Sweep for GB on the Final Track Day
Men's Sprint (B&VI 1-3) | Women's Individual. Pursuit (LC 3-4/CP 3) |Women's Individual. Pursuit (LC 1-2/CP 4) | Men's Team Sprint (LC1-4 CP3/4)
Another day that defied belief for GB. Gold for Kappes and Storey in the Sprint. Gold for GB in the Team Sprint. Gold for Sarah Storey in the Women's Pursuit and an astonishing world record. The track racing comes to an end with the medal tally at 12 Golds and 1 Silver for the GB Cycling Team. Report
Road
Day One - More Medals as GB riders switch track for tarmac
After the drama of the track, we switch to the road for three days of intense competition. Today is all about the clock, with a packed schedule of time trialling at the Ming Ton Reservoir venue. And the change of scenery hasn't deterred the GB riders, with Rachel Morris grabbing gold in the Hand Cycling, David Stone topping the podium in the Mixed Time Trial, Sarah Storey taking gold in the Women's LC1-2 Time Trial and Darren Kenny netting silver behind his arch rival Javier Ochoa. Simon Richardson also grabbed silver in the LC3 Time Trial, adding to his medal tally. Once again, GB medal in every category entered. Report
Day Two - Road Racing - More Gold for Kenny and Stone
After a day of time trialling at the Olympic Triathlon Venue, we switch to road racing and once again, GB hopes are high with entrants in each of the four race categories. David Stone grabs his second gold of the games in the Mixed Individual Road Race while Rachel Morris finishes sixth in the Women's Hand Cycle Road Race. Darren Kenny makes it gold number 17 for GB winning the LC3-4/CP3 road race. Report
Day Three - Final Day of Paralympic Cycling
The last day of competition from the Ming Ton Reservoir venue sees the Men's Hand-Cycling and the Men's and Women's Individual Road Race for Blind or Visually Impaired athletes. There are no GB riders entered in these final categories, with 17 golds and 3 silvers to their credit, they can take a well earned rest as the other nations fight it out for the final medals. Results (Link the Beijing 2008 website)