Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race
# Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race

The Women's road race cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 17 at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Six events were held, over 13 classifications.

## 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:

* 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

## Women's road races

### B

| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - |
| B | Iwona Podkoscielna Poland | Katie George Dunlevy Ireland | Emma Foy New Zealand |

### H1-4

| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - |
| H1-4 | Christiane Reppe Germany | Lee Do-yeon South Korea | Francesca Porcellato Italy |

### H5

| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - |
| H5 | Andrea Eskau Germany | Laura de Vaan Netherlands | Jennette Jansen Netherlands |

### C1-3

| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - |
| C1-3 | Jamie Whitmore United States | Zeng Sini China | Denise Schindler Germany |

### C4-5

| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - |
| C4-5 | Sarah Storey Great Britain | Anna Harkowska Poland | Crystal Lane Great Britain |

### T1-2

| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - |
| T1–2 | Carol Cooke Australia | Jill Walsh United States | Jana Majunke Germany |
