Here is the full list of the “2021” Tokyo Olympic Games cycling schedule including road, cross-country and track. The 2020 Olympic Games (reschedule to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic) kick off this Saturday, July 24 with the men’s and women’s road races two of the first events to award medals in Tokyo.
Most events can be watched live on nbcolympics.com.
Men’s and Women’s Road Events
The men’s road race begins at Musashinonomori Park to the west of Tokyo for a 234km race to the Fuji International Speedway that goes over three major climbs. While Mount Fuji might be the most iconic, coming after 140km, the much steeper Mikuni Pass, which the men tackle with 34km to go, will undoubtedly prove more decisive. Whoever hasn’t been dislodged there will have to hold on over the shorter Kagosaka Pass for the 12km run-in to the finish on the speedway.
The women’s race on July 25 is almost 100km shorter and leaves out these two climbs but still includes the Doushi Road and Kagosaka Pass – climbing over 1000m – before the rolling 40km to the finish.
The individual time trial men’s and women’s medal events will be held on the Fuji International Speedway on July 28 in a similar time slot to the men’s road race.
| AEST | EDT | PDT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men – July 24 | 12:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. | July 23 10 p.m. – July 24 5:15 a.m. | July 23 – 7 p.m. – July 24 2:15 a.m. |
| Women – July 25 | 2:00 p.m. – 6:35 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. – 4:35 a.m. | July 24 – 9 p.m. – 1:35 a.m. |
| Time trial – July 28 | 12:30 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. | July 27 10:30 p.m. – July 28 4:40 a.m. | July 27 7:30 p.m. – July 28 1:40 a.m. |
Olympic XCO Mountain Bike Events
The men’s and women’s cross country mountain bike races are the next medal events for cycling, taking place on the 4.1-km Izu Mountain Bike Course, which includes 150m of climbing per lap – one of the tougher courses in Olympic Games history.
The men’s event takes place on July 26 at 3 p.m. local time and a lovely 2 a.m. for North America. The women’s event is July 27, with both races taking place in the same two-hour time frame.
| AEST | EDT | PDT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men – July 26 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | 2 a.m. – 4 a.m. | July 25 – 11 p.m. – July 26 – 1 a.m. |
| Women – July 27 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | 2 a.m. – 4 a.m. | July 26 – 11 p.m. – July 27 – 1 a.m. |
Olympic Track Cycling Events
Track cycling events at the Tokyo Olympic Games are spread across seven days, from August 2 to the last day of the Games on August 8 with six sets of medals for men and women.
| Date | AEST | EDT | PDT |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | 2:30 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. | Aug 1, 11:30 p.m – Aug 2, 2:30 a.m. |
| August 3, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | 2:30 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. | Aug 2, 11:30 p.m – Aug 3, 2:30 a.m. |
| August 4, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | 2:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. | Aug 3, 11:30 p.m – Aug 4, 3 a.m. |
| August 5, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. | 2:30 a.m. – 5:50 a.m. | Aug 4, 11:30 p.m – Aug 5, 2:50 a.m. |
| August 6, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. | 2:30 a.m. – 6:15 a.m. | Aug 5, 11:30 p.m – Aug 6, 3:15 a.m. |
| August 7, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. – 7:25 p.m. | 2:30 a.m. – 5:25 a.m. | Aug 6, 11:30 p.m – Aug 7, 2:25 a.m. |
| August 8, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Aug 7, 9 p.m. – Aug 8, 12:15 a.m. | Aug 7, 6 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. |