Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit
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The men's team pursuit was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of a pursuit-style event. Each nation could enter 1 team of 4 cyclists.[1]
| Men's team pursuit at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Date | July 17, 1908 |
| Competitors | 20 from 5 nations |
| Medalists | |
Competition format
In the team pursuit competition, teams started at opposite sides of the track. Each team raced three laps of the track, comprising 1980 yards (1,810.5 m). The third cyclist in each four-man team to finish set the time for the team. The competition consisted of three rounds (heats, semifinals, and a final); in each round, two teams competed in each heat. The winner of each heat advanced.[2] The bronze medal was awarded based on the time of the two semifinal losers rather than a direct competition.[3]
Results
First round
Heat 1
| Rank | Cyclists | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain | Walkover | Q | |
| – | Unknown |  Belgium | DNS |
Heat 2
| Rank | Cyclists | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | Walkover | Q | |
| 2 | Unknown |  United States | DNS |
Heat 3
The Dutch team had a bye in the first round.
| Rank | Cyclists | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|  Netherlands | Walkover | Q |
Heat 4
In the only contested heat in the first round, the German team eliminated the French.
| Rank | Cyclists | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 2:25.4 | Q | |
| 2 |
|  France | 2:32.0 |
Semifinals
Semifinal 1
The Canadians received third place overall as the faster of the two semifinal losers, while the British team moved on to the final.
| Rank | Cyclists | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
| Great Britain | 2:19.6 | Q |
2 ( ) |
| Canada | 2:29.2[4] |
Semifinal 2
| Rank | Cyclists | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
| Germany | 2:31.8 | Q |
| 2 |
| Netherlands | 2:44.0 |
Final
| Place | Cyclists | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
| Great Britain | 2:18.6 |
 |
| Germany | 2:28.6 |