Cycling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

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Cycling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
2014 Commonwealth Games Cycling Event Logo.jpg
Dates24 July – 3 August 2014
Host city Glasgow, Scotland
Events23
Records set


Cycling is one of seven optional sports that were included in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Cycling has appeared consistently since their first appearance at the 1934 British Empire Games in London with track and road events at every Games since and mountain biking being included from 2002. [1]

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The track cycling events were hosted at the newly built Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow's East End, whilst the mountain bike competitions utilised the purpose-built Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike Trails. The road race and time trial events took place on public road circuits in Glasgow City Centre and North Lanarkshire respectively, with both starting and finishing at Glasgow Green.

Medal summary

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Scotland)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)79824
2Flag of England.svg  England  (ENG)65314
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)64515
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland  (SCO)*2215
5Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales  (WAL)1135
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)1113
7Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man  (IOM)0101
8Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)0011
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  (RSA)0011
Totals (9 entries)23232369

Road

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's road race
details
Geraint Thomas
Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
Jack Bauer
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Scott Thwaites
Flag of England.svg  England
Men's time trial
details
Alex Dowsett
Flag of England.svg  England
Rohan Dennis
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Geraint Thomas
Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
Women's road race
details
Lizzie Armitstead
Flag of England.svg  England
Emma Pooley
Flag of England.svg  England
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Women's time trial
details
Linda Villumsen
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Emma Pooley
Flag of England.svg  England
Katrin Garfoot
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia

Mountain bike

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's cross country
details
Anton Cooper
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Sam Gaze
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Daniel McConnell
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Women's cross country
details
Catharine Pendrel
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Emily Batty
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Rebecca Henderson
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia

Track

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's keirin
details
Matthew Glaetzer
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Sam Webster
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Mohd Azizulhasni Awang
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Men's points race
details
Thomas Scully
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Peter Kennaugh
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man
Aaron Gate
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Men's individual pursuit
details
Jack Bobridge
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Alex Edmondson
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Marc Ryan
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Men's team pursuit
details
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Jack Bobridge
Luke Davison
Alex Edmondson
Glenn O'Shea
Flag of England.svg  England
Steven Burke
Ed Clancy
Andy Tennant
Bradley Wiggins
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Shane Archbold
Pieter Bulling
Marc Ryan
Dylan Kennett
Men's scratch race
details
Shane Archbold
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Glenn O'Shea
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Rémi Pelletier-Roy
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's sprint
details
Sam Webster
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Jason Kenny
Flag of England.svg  England
Eddie Dawkins
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Men's team sprint
details
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Edward Dawkins
Ethan Mitchell
Sam Webster
Flag of England.svg  England
Philip Hindes
Jason Kenny
Kian Emadi
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Matthew Glaetzer
Nathan Hart
Shane Perkins
Men's 1 km time trial
details
Scott Sunderland
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Simon van Velthooven
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Matt Archibald
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Women's points race
details
Laura Trott
Flag of England.svg  England
Elinor Barker
Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
Katie Archibald
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Women's individual pursuit
details
Joanna Rowsell
Flag of England.svg  England
Annette Edmondson
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Amy Cure
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Women's scratch race
details
Annette Edmondson
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Amy Cure
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Elinor Barker
Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
Women's sprint
details
Stephanie Morton
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Anna Meares
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Jessica Varnish
Flag of England.svg  England
Women's 500m time trial
details
Anna Meares
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Stephanie Morton
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Jessica Varnish
Flag of England.svg  England

Para-track

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's tandem sprint B
details
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Neil Fachie
Craig MacLean (pilot)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Kieran Modra
Jason Niblett (pilot)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Paul Kennedy
Thomas Clarke (pilot)
Men's tandem 1 km time trial B
details
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Neil Fachie
Craig MacLean (pilot)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Kieran Modra
Jason Niblett (pilot)
Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
Matt Ellis
Ieuan Williams (pilot)
Women's tandem sprint B
details
Flag of England.svg  England
Sophie Thornhill
Helen Scott (pilot)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Aileen McGlynn
Louise Haston (pilot)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Brandie O'Connor
Breanna Hargreave (pilot)
Women's tandem 1 km time trial B
details
Flag of England.svg  England
Sophie Thornhill
Helen Scott (pilot)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Aileen McGlynn
Louise Haston (pilot)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Brandie O'Connor
Breanna Hargreave (pilot)

Schedule

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1). All event times are subject to change.

DateTimeEvent
Thursday 24 July11:00–13:45Men's Sprint: Preliminary
Men's 4000m Team Pursuit: Preliminary
Para-Sport Event: Women's Sprint B (Tandem): Preliminary & Semi-Finals
16:00–18:45Men's Team Sprint: Preliminary & Final
Men's 4000m Team Pursuit
Para-Sport Event: Women's Sprint B (Tandem)
Friday 25 July11:00–13:30Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit: Preliminary & Final
Men's Sprint: Quarter-Finals
Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit: Preliminary
16:00–18:30Men's Sprint: Semi-Finals & Final
Para-Sport Event: Men's 1000m Time Trial B (Tandem)
Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit
Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit
Saturday 26 July11:00–13:30Para-Sport Event: Men's Sprint B (Tandem): Preliminary & Semi-Finals
Men's 40 km Points Race: Preliminary
Women's Sprint: Preliminary & Quarter-Finals
16:00–19:30Para-Sport Event: Men's Sprint B (Tandem)
Men's 1000m Time Trial
Men's 40 km Points Race
Women's Sprint: Semi-Finals & Classification Races (7th & 5th Place)
Women's 10 km Scratch Race
Sunday 27 July15:00–19:30Men's Keirin: Preliminary, Semi-Finals, Final
Men's 20 km Scratch Race: Preliminary & Final
Para-Sport Event: Women's 1000m Time Trial B (Tandem)
Women's Sprint: Bronze and Gold Medal Races
Women's 25 km Points Race
Tuesday 29 July11:30–16:00Men's Cross-Country Mountain Bike
Women's Cross-Country Mountain Bike
Thursday 31 July10:00–15:30Men's Individual Time Trial
Women's Individual Time Trial
Sunday 3 August08:30–17:00Men's Road Race
Women's Road Race

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