Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification
For the cycling competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics (postponed to 2021[1] due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the following qualification systems are in place.
Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics | ||
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List of cyclists Qualification | ||
Road cycling![]() | ||
Road race | men | women |
Time trial | men | women |
Track cycling![]() | ||
Sprint | men | women |
Team sprint | men | women |
Keirin | men | women |
Team pursuit | men | women |
Madison | men | women |
Omnium | men | women |
Mountain biking![]() | ||
Cross-country | men | women |
BMX![]() | ||
BMX racing | men | women |
BMX freestyle | men | women |
Qualification summary
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Total: 70 NOCs | 130 | 40 | 67 | 25 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 511 | 410 |
- Legend
- TS – Team sprint
- KE – Keirin
- SP – Sprint
- TP – Team pursuit
- OM – Omnium
- MD – Madison
- RR – Road race
- TT – Individual time trial
- RC – Race
- FR – Freestyle
- Q – Quotas
- R – Riders
Track cycling
Track cycling is done entirely through UCI nation rankings. The quotas per event are as follows:
- Team sprint – top 8 teams per gender
- Team pursuit – top 8 teams per gender
- Madison – all NOCs with a qualified team pursuit, in addition to the next 8 teams per gender (total of 16 teams)
- Omnium – NOCs directly qualifying for Madison, in addition to the next 12 (men) or 13 (women) (21 individuals)
- Sprint – NOCs qualifying in team sprint enter 2 individuals, in addition to the next 7 best-ranked in individual sprint, and the next 7 best-ranked in Keirin (total of 30 individuals)
- Keirin – NOCs qualifying in team sprint enter 2 individuals, in addition to the next 7 best-ranked in individual sprint, and the next 7 best-ranked in Keirin (total of 30 individuals)
Road cycling
Majority of the places in road cycling are attributed through the UCI nation rankings (122 for men, 62 for women), with special provisions for highly-ranked individuals whose nations do not make it. A small number of additional places are available through individual road race continental championships (2 men and 1 woman each for Africa, Americas, and Asia). Host nation Japan has obtained 2 guaranteed spots per gender in the road race. For the road time trial, the NOC must have qualified for the road race. The top 30 (men) or 15 (women) NOCs in the nation rankings may enter a time trial cyclist. The 2019 World Championships also afford 10 places per gender in the time trial. NOCs can have a maximum of 2 time trial entries if they qualify through each of those two methods.
Mountain biking
For mountain biking, 38 spots per gender are allocated. Thirty places will be allocated through the UCI nation rankings and three through continental championships with one each for Africa, Americas, and Asia. One spot per gender has been reserved for host nation Japan. The remaining four spots will be awarded to the top mountain bikers competing at the 2019 UCI World Championships, with two each in the elite and under-23, respectively.
BMX
In the BMX race, twenty-four spots are available for each gender, with one reserved for host nation Japan. Eighteen places will be awarded to the highest-ranked NOCs through the UCI qualification rankings, three through the UCI individual rankings, and the remaining two through the 2020 UCI World Championships. In the BMX freestyle events, nine spots are available for each gender, with one reserved for host nation Japan, six for the highest-ranked NOCs through the UCI rankings, and the remaining two for those competing at the 2019 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships.
Timeline
The following is a timeline of the qualification events for the cycling events at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Event | Date | Venue |
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Road[2] | ||
2019 African Continental Championships | March 15–20, 2019 | ![]() |
2019 Asian Continental Championships | April 27–28, 2019 | ![]() |
2019 Pan American Continental Championships | May 2–5, 2019 | ![]() |
2019 UCI Road World Championships | September 22–29, 2019 | ![]() |
Establishment of the UCI World Rankings by Nations | October 22, 2019 | N/A |
Track[3] | ||
Establishment of the UCI Olympic Track Ranking 2018–2020 (at end of 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships) | March 2, 2020 | N/A |
Mountain biking[4] | ||
2019 Pan American Continental Championships | April 3–7, 2019 | ![]() |
2019 African Continental Championships | April 12–14, 2019 | ![]() |
2019 Asian Continental Championships | July 25–28, 2019 | ![]() |
2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships | August 28 – September 1, 2019 | ![]() |
Establishment of the UCI Olympic qualification ranking | May 2021 | N/A |
BMX[5] | ||
2019 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships | November 6–10, 2019 | ![]() |
2021 UCI BMX World Championships | March 4–8, 2021 | ![]() |
Establishment of the UCI Rankings by Nation (BMX freestyle) | June 2021 | N/A |
Establishment of the UCI Rankings by Nation (BMX race) |
Road cycling
Men's road race
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
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Host nation | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
UCI World Ranking | 1 to 6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 5 |
7 to 13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 4 | |
14 to 21 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 | |
22 to 32 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 2 | |
33 to 50 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 | |
2019 African Championships | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2019 Asian Championships | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2019 Pan American Championships | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Reallocation of unused quota | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
Total | 130 |
* Quota reduced by one to accommodate for the individual qualifiers
Men's individual time trial
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
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UCI World Ranking | 1 to 30 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2019 UCI Road World Championships | 1 to 10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 40 |
** Qualified as a continental representative
Women's road race
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
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Host nation | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
UCI World Ranking | 1 to 5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 4 |
6 to 13 | ![]() | 3 | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 2* | ||
14 to 22 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1* | |
Individual top 100 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 | |
2019 African Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 Asian Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 Pan American Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
Total | 67 |
* Quota reduced by one to accommodate for the individual qualifiers
Women's individual time trial
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
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UCI World Ranking | 1 to 15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2019 UCI Road World Championships | 1 to 10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 25 |
** Qualified as a continental representative
Track cycling
Men's team sprint
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Teams per NOC |
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2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Men's sprint
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Athletes per NOC |
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NOCs qualified for team sprint | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | up to 2 |
2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
NOCs qualified for Keirin | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 30 |
* Qualified as a continental representative
Men's Keirin
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Athletes per NOC |
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NOCs qualified for team sprint | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | up to 2 |
2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
NOCs qualified for sprint | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Men's team pursuit
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Teams per NOC |
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2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Men's Madison
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Athletes per NOC |
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NOCs qualified for team pursuit | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Men's Omnium
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Athletes per NOC |
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NOCs directly qualified for Madison | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 12 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 20 |
* Qualified as a continental representative
Women's team sprint
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Teams per NOC |
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2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Women's sprint
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Athletes per NOC |
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NOCs qualified for team sprint | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | up to 2 |
2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
NOCs qualified for Keirin | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 30 |
* Qualified as a continental representative
Women's Keirin
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Athletes per NOC |
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NOCs qualified for team sprint | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | up to 2 |
2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
NOCs qualified for sprint | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Women's team pursuit
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Teams per NOC |
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2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Women's Madison
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Athletes per NOC |
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NOCs qualified for team pursuit | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Women's Omnium
Event | Ranking by Nation | Qualified NOC | Athletes per NOC |
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NOCs qualified for Madison | — | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2018–2020 Olympic track ranking | 1 to 13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 21 |
* Qualified as a continental representative
Mountain biking
Men's cross-country race
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
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Host nation | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
2020 UCI Olympic qualification ranking | 1 to 2 | | 3 |
3 to 7 | | 2 | |
8 to 21 | | 1 | |
2019 African Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 Pan American Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 Asian Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (elite) | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (under-23) | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Women's cross-country race
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
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Host nation | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
2020 UCI Olympic qualification ranking | 1 to 2 | | 3 |
3 to 7 | | 2 | |
8 to 21 | | 1 | |
2019 African Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 Pan American Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 Asian Championships | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (elite) | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (under-23) | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 38 |
BMX
Men's BMX race
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
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Host nation | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
UCI Olympic qualification ranking | 1 to 2 | | 3 |
3 to 5 | | 2 | |
6 to 11 | | 1 | |
UCI BMX individual ranking | 1 to 3 | | 1 |
2021 UCI BMX World Championships | 1 to 2 | | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Women's BMX race
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
---|---|---|---|
Host nation | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
UCI Olympic qualification ranking | 1 to 2 | | 3 |
3 to 5 | | 2 | |
6 to 11 | | 1 | |
UCI BMX individual ranking | 1 to 3 | | 1 |
2021 UCI BMX World Championships | 1 to 2 | | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Men's BMX freestyle
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
---|---|---|---|
Host nation | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
UCI Olympic qualification ranking | 1 | 2 | |
2 to 5 | 1 | ||
2019 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Women's BMX freestyle
Event | Ranking by nation | Qualified | Athletes per NOC |
---|---|---|---|
Host nation | N/A | ![]() | 1 |
UCI Olympic qualification ranking | 1 | 2 | |
2 to 5 | | 1 | |
2019 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships | 1 to 2 | ![]() ![]() | 1 |
Total | 9 |
References
- "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". olympic.org (press release). International Olympic Committee. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Road Cycling" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Track Cycling" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Mountain Biking" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – BMX Race" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 19 January 2019.