The cycling competitions of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will begin at a spectacular location. As the organisers have now announced, the legendary Venice Beach will serve as the starting point for the Olympic road races. "From the beach to the boardwalk, Venice is an iconic part of the LA experience. And now it will be an iconic part of the 2028 Olympic experience," the LA28 organising committee announced on social media. The road race will have a "picturesque start on Venice Beach", it added. The exact route and finish location will be announced at a later date.
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2028 Olympics: Limit of 90 riders in road cycling
Meanwhile, the discussion about the number of participants in the Olympic road races is entering the next round. As the organisers of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles have now confirmed, the starting field will remain limited to 90 riders at the upcoming event. This was already the case at the Games in Paris 2024 and caused considerable controversy in the cycling world. The traditionally strong cycling nations in particular, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, feel disadvantaged by this regulation as they are unable to realise their full potential.
The limitation of the starting field to 90 participants each in the men's and women's races is part of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) efforts to limit the total number of Olympic participants. While this may be understandable from an organisational point of view, it is met with incomprehension by many cycling experts and athletes.
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Olympic road race as the highlight
Despite the controversy surrounding the starting field, the 2028 Olympic Games road race promises to be a highlight of the cycling year. The combination of the iconic backdrop of Venice Beach and the challenging route, which is yet to be announced, should make for spectacular images and exciting racing.
The exact dates for the road races have not yet been finalised, but will be announced within the Olympic time window of 14 to 30 July 2028 lie.
2024 Olympics: Top 10 of the men's Olympic road race
Olympic Games ME - Road Race: Paris - Paris
Olympic Games ME - Road Race 2024: Olympic Games ME - Road Race, Paris - Paris
| Rnk. | Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 06:19:34 |
| 2 | France | +00:01:11 |
| 3 | France | +00:01:16 |
| 4 | Hungary | +00:01:16 |
| 5 | Latvia | +00:01:16 |
| 6 | Austria | +00:01:16 |
Olympia 2024: Top 10 of the women's Olympic road race
Olympic Games WE - Road Race: Paris - Paris
Olympic Games WE - Road Race 2024: Olympic Games WE - Road Race, Paris - Paris
| Rnk. | Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 03:59:23 |
| 2 | Netherlands | +00:00:58 |
| 3 | Belgium | +00:00:58 |
| 4 | Hungary | +00:00:58 |
| 5 | Great Britain | +00:01:21 |
| 6 | Spain | +00:01:23 |
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