The XXXII Olympic Games will take place in Tokyo from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The men's road race will open the Olympic cycling programme on Saturday 24 July. After the start in Tokyo, the route leads to Mount Fuji and ends after 234 kilometres and 4,865 metres of elevation gain on the Fuji International Speedway motorsport track. The women's route the following day is not quite as difficult - the start and finish are the same. It covers 137 kilometres and 2,692 metres of elevation gain. The women's and men's individual time trial races will follow on 28 July. From 2 August, the track cyclists will be chasing medals in six disciplines on the track in Izu.
The schedule for the cycling competitions (road and track) of the Olympic Games (all times CEST). ARD/ZDF and Eurosport broadcast cycling from Japan. The time in Japan is seven hours earlier than in Germany, so you have to get up early for some broadcasts.
Road cycling (finish at the Fuji International Speedway)
Saturday, 24 July, 4:00 - 11:15 am
Road race, men (130 starters): Tokyo (Musashinonomori Park) - Fuji International Speedway. 234 kilometres / 4,865 vertical metres
Sunday, 25 July, 6:00 - 10:35 am
Road race, women (67 starters): Tokyo (Musashinomori Park) - Fuji International Speedway, 137 kilometres / 2,692 vertical metres
Wednesday, 28 July, 4:30 - 11:40 am (Fuji International Speedway)
Women's individual time trial (25 starters), 22.1 km / approx. 425 metres elevation gain)
Individual time trial men (40 starters), 44.2 km / approx. 845 metres in altitude)
Track cycling (all competitions at the Izu Velodrome)
Monday, 2 August, 8:30 - 11:30 am
Team sprint women, qualification, 1st round, final
Team pursuit men and women, qualification
Tuesday, 3 August 8:30 - 11:10 am
Men's team sprint, qualification, 1st round and finals
Women's team pursuit, 1st round and finals
Men's team pursuit, 1st round
Wednesday, 4 August, 8:30 - 9:00 am
Sprinter men, qualification plus 2 rounds incl. hope heats
Keirin women, 1st round and hope heats
Men's team pursuit, finals
Thursday, 5 August, 8:30 - 9:50 am
Omnium men (scratch, tempo race, elimination race, points race)
Sprint men, eighth and fourth finals with hope heats, placement round
Keirin women, quarter-finals and semi-finals, finals
Friday, 6 August, 8:30 - 9:15 am
Women's sprint, qualification and 2 rounds incl. hope heats
Sprint men, semi-finals and finals
Madison women
Saturday, 7 August, 8:30 - 9:25 am
Women's sprint, round of 16 and quarter finals incl. hope heats
Keirin men, 1st round incl. hope heats
Madison men
Sunday, 8 August, 3:00 am - 6:15 am
Omnium women (scratch, tempo race, elimination race, points race)
Sprint women, semi-final, placement round, final
Keirin men, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final
Triathlon (Odaiba Marine Park)
Note: Times confusing because date Tokyo 26.7. or 27.7.
Men: 25 July, 23:30 - 2:00 a.m.
Women: 26 July, 23:30 - 2:05
Mixed Team Relay: 31 July, 0:30 - 2:25 a.m.
