Cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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Final results for the Cycling
competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics
. There were two categories of events – road cycling and track cycling. The road team time trial event took place at the Circuit de Catalunya
and the A-17 highway
, the individual road races took place in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
, and track cycling took place at the Velòdrom d'Horta
.
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
. There were two categories of events – road cycling and track cycling. The road team time trial event took place at the Circuit de Catalunya
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
and the A-17 highway
Autopista C-33
The Autopista C-33 is a highway in Catalonia.It connects the Autopista AP-7 north of Barcelona to the City Centre and the Autovía C-17.For the 1992 Summer Olympics when the highway was known as A-17, it was used as part of the road team time trial cycling event that started and ended at the Circuit...
, the individual road races took place in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Penedès in Spain, and the centre of production of a sparkling wine known as cava. It is situated in the north-east of the Penedès Depression at the confluence of the Avernó river and the Anoia river...
, and track cycling took place at the Velòdrom d'Horta
Velòdrom d'Horta
Velòdrom d'Horta is a velodrome in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain that was the track cycling venue for the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was also the venue for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 1984....
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Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Men's
| Individual road race |
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| Team Time Trial |
Michael Rich Michael Rich (cyclist) Michael Rich is a professional road bicycle racer, who won the gold medal for his native country in the men's team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain... Bernd Dittert Bernd Dittert Bernd Dittert is a retired racing cyclist from East Germany, who won the bronze medal for his native country in the men's 4,000m individual pursuit at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later he captured the gold medal in the men's team time trial , alongside Michael Rich,... Christian Meyer Christian Meyer Christian Meyer is a retired track cyclist from Germany, who won the gold medal for his native country in the men's team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. His winning teammates were Michael Rich, Bernd Dittert and Uwe Peschel.-References:... Uwe Peschel Uwe Peschel Uwe Peschel is a German professional road bicycle racer and a time trialist. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Peschel along with Bernd Dittert, Christian Meyer and Michael Rich, captured the gold medal in the Men's Team Road Race.- Major achievements :199219961997 – Uwe Peschel is a German... |
Andrea Peron Andrea Peron Andrea Peron is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. Peron turned professional in 1993, riding for team Gatorade... Flavio Anastasia Luca Colombo Luca Colombo Luca Colombo is an Italian football player.-Football career:Colombo started his career at Olginatese. In summer 2003, he was on loan to Internazionale youth team . Inter bought him a year later, but sold to Sora in join-ownership bid... Gianfranco Contri |
Jean-Louis Harel Hervé Boussard Didier Faivre-Pierret Philippe Gaumont Philippe Gaumont Philippe Gaumont is a former French professional road racing cyclist. He is notorious for having confessed to extensive doping and explaining a lot of the tricks of the trade.-Racing results:... |
Women's
| Individual road race |
Men's
| Points race |
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| Individual pursuit |
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| Team Pursuit |
Stefan Steinweg Stefan Steinweg Stefan Steinweg is a retired professional racing cyclist from Germany.A member of Radsportclub Opel Schüler Berlin Steinweg mostly raced on the track, mainly in six day races at the winter.... Andreas Walzer Guido Fulst Guido Fulst Guido Fulst is a German racing cyclist, who competed for the SG Dynamo Wernigerode, SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won many titles during his career.- External links :*... Michael Glöckner Jens Lehmann Jens Lehmann (cyclist) Jens Lehmann is a German professional cyclist and double Olympic champion. Despite his many successes , he will probably be remembered best as the person caught by Chris Boardman riding the revolutionary 'Lotus Superbike,... |
Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady OAM , nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional road bicycle racer on UCI ProTeam , who started as a track cyclist. He and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in Men's Madison at the 2004 Summer Olympics... Brett Aitken Brett Aitken Brett Aitken is an Australian Olympic track cyclist. He has won a bronze, a silver, and a gold medal for his nation. He won gold in the Madison event at the 2000 Olympics. He retired from cycling in 2004, but returned in 2006 to ride on the Oceania Tour.-References:... Stephen McGlede Shaun O'Brien |
Jan Petersen Michael Sandstød Michael Sandstød Michael Sandstød is a Danish former professional racing cyclist, who achieved success on both the road and track. Sandstød represented Denmark at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he rode in the qualification round of the team pursuit where he won a bronze medal.-Track cycling:-Road:- External links :... Ken Frost Jimmi Madsen Klaus Nielsen |
| Sprint |
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| 1 km Time Trial |
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Women's
| Sprint |
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| Individual pursuit |