Commonwealth Games Cycling Events

Since the Dehli Commonwealth Games are in the news for all the wrong reasons at the moment I thought it may be worth having a quick look at the proposed cycling program.

Given there's only 17 sports at the Games and room has to be made for Archery and Lawn Bowls I guess cycling was lucky to get a guernsey really. Triathalon and rowing were not so fortunate...

Cycling was first included on the Commonwealth Games Programme in 1934 in London Games with seven CGAs participation. Delhi 2010 will feature 14 Track events, (eight for men and six for women) and two Road events (Mass Start and time Trial events) for Men & Women. Track events will be held from 5 - 8 October 2010.

Track Events

Men
4000 m Individual Pursuit
1 km Time Trial
40 km Point Race
Keirin
Sprint
4000 m Team Pursuit
20 km Scratch Race
Team Sprint

Women
500 m Time Trial
25 km Women’s Point Race
Sprint
Individual Pursuit
Team Sprint
10 km Scratch Race


Road Events
Mass Start event at Vijay Chowk on 10 October.
Time Trial event at Noida Express Highway on 13 October 2010.

Men
40 km Individual Time Trial
167 km Road Race

Women
29 km Individual Time Trial
100 km Road Race

The Australian Cycling Team is listed at:

http://www.bicycles.net.au/Road-Cycling-News-and-Articles.62.0.html?&cHash=5d96682e94&tx_cmarticle_pi1%5BsingleID%5D=905

The only variation that I know of to this 'Official' list is Richie Porte who won't be going to Dehli. Saxo Bank want him at the Tour of Lombardy.

Other Games details can be found at:

http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/?q=node/632/