| Cycling at the 2013 Mediterranean Games | |
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| Cycling at the 2013 Mediterranean Games | |
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| Road race | men |
| Time trial | men |
The cycling competitions at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin took place between 21 June and 23 June at the Adnan Menderes Boulevard. Women's road race was planned, but got cancelled because too few nations applied.
Athletes competed in two events.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's road race | Nicola Ruffoni  Italy | Christophe Laporte  France | Abdelbasset Hannachi  Algeria |
| Men's time trial | Yoann Paillot France | Lluís Mas Bonet  Spain | Rasim Reis  Turkey |
Key:
* Host nation (Turkey)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Algeria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Turkey* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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