We examine the 2024 Paris Olympics cycling schedule, date, format, events list, players, & streaming info
The Paris Olympics commence on July 26, with cycling events kicking off on the second day, featuring the men’s and women’s individual time trials. Following the conclusion of the 2024 Tour de France, Tadej Pogačar, the Slovenian winner of both the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, announced his withdrawal from the Paris Olympics due to fatigue.
Paris Olympics 2024 cycling schedule, dates, time, venue, athletes, tickets and live stream telecast where to watch
In women’s cycling, time trial medalists Annemiek van Vleuten (gold), Marlen Reusser (silver), and Anna van der Breggen (bronze) will not participate in Paris. The two Dutch riders have retired, while Reusser withdrew from Switzerland’s selection due to post-viral syndrome. However, Tokyo road race champion Anna Kiesenhofer will return to defend her title.
On the mountain biking front, Tom Pidcock will defend his men’s cross country title, facing rivals Mathias Flückiger of Switzerland (silver medalist) and David Valero of Spain (bronze medalist). Defending women’s cross country champion Jolanda Neff has withdrawn from Switzerland’s selection due to breathing problems but will be replaced by last year’s silver medalist, Sina Frei.
🚨The #Olympics opening ceremony is just 2 days away‼️
And with only 3 days till the first cyclists will be in action on the WE🚴🏼♀️ and ME🚴🏼 Time Trials⏱️ it’s time to get excited🙌
I’ve put together an overview of when the different bike racing events will take place⬇️ #Cycling pic.twitter.com/VuUDcGawn3
— Yasmin – Olympics🇫🇷🚴🏼♀️🤾♀️🏸 (@CyclingYazz) July 24, 2024
Notably, the Olympics feature six track cycling events, with equal numbers of male and female riders in each event. The Team Sprint includes three riders from each of the eight qualified countries. In the Team Pursuit, ten different teams compete in pairs, starting from opposite sides of the track.
Paris Olympics 2024: Cycling events & schedule
| Date | Event | Time (CEDT) |
| Saturday, July 27 | Men and Women Time Trial | 14:30-18:30 |
| Sunday, July 28 | MTB Women’s Cross Country | 14:00-16:30 |
| Monday, July 29 | MTB Men’s Cross Country | 14:00-16:30 |
| July 30-August 2 | BMX | Various |
| Saturday, August 3 | Men’s Road Race | 11:00-18:15 |
| Sunday, August 4 | Women’s Road Race | 14:00-18:45 |
| Monday, August 5 | Track Cycling: Women’s Team Sprint | 17:00-19:40 |
| Tuesday, August 6 | Track Cycling: Men’s Team Sprint | 17:30-19:55 |
| Wednesday, August 7 | Track Cycling: Men & Women Team Pursuit | 12:45-15:30 |
| Thursday, August 8 | Track Cycling: Men’s Omnium, Women’s Keirin | 17:00-19:55 |
| Friday, August 9 | Track Cycling: Men’s Sprint, Women’s Madison | 14:00-15:45 |
| Saturday, August 10 | Track Cycling: Men’s Madison | 17:00-19:55 |
| Sunday, August 11 | Track Cycling: Men’s Keirin, Women’s Sprint and Omnium | 11:00-14:15 |
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
JioCinema will stream the Paris Olympics 2024 live in India, while Sports 18 Networks will broadcast all the action. On the other hand, interested fans can purchase tickets from here to enjoy the event in-person.
know how to watch the event:
| Region | Broadcasters |
| Canada | CBC |
| People’s Republic of China | CCTV |
| Japan | Fuji TV, NHK, Nippon TV, TBS, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo |
| New Zealand | SKY NZ |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| United States | NBC |
| Europe | Discovery Eurosport |
| France | France Télévisions |
| Germany | ARD, ZDF |
| United Kingdom | BBC Sport |