Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race
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The women's road race cycling events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place on 6–8 September at Brands Hatch.
Classification
Cyclists are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows cyclists to compete against others with a similar level of function. The class number indicates the severity of impairment with "1" being most impaired.
Cycling classes are:[1]
- B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front.
- H 1–4: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs use a handcycle.
- T 1–2: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their balance use a tricycle.
- C 1–5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk, but are capable of using a standard bicycle.
B
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Robbi Weldon Lyne Bessette  Canada |
Josefa Benitez Guzman Maria Noriega  Spain |
Kathrin Goeken Kim van Dijk  Netherlands |
H1–3
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Marianna Davis United States |
Monica Bascio United States |
Rachel Morris Great Britain |
H4
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Andrea Eskau Germany |
Laura de Vaan Netherlands |
Dorothee Vieth Germany |
C1–3
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Zeng Sini China |
Denise Schindler Germany |
Allison Jones United States |
C4–5
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Sarah Storey Great Britain |
Anna Harkowska Poland |
Kelly Crowley United States |
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