Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's 12 hour race
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The men's 12 hour race was one of five track cycling
events on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the final event of the 1896 Summer Olympics
, ending at 5 p.m. on 12 April.
The final cycling race began at 5 a.m. on 12 April. Seven athletes began the race, though four of them dropped out before noon and a fifth gave up in the afternoon. Schmal had lapped the rest of the cyclists early in the race and rode along with Keeping for the rest of the contest, winning by that one lap.
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
events on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, six cycling events were contested at the Neo Phaliron Velodrome. They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Cycling. Events were held on 8 April, 11 April, 12 April and 13 April 1896...
programme. It was the final event of the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
, ending at 5 p.m. on 12 April.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314.997 km | |
| 2 | 314.664 km | |
| – | DNF | |
| Retired at 3 hours | ||
| Retired at 3 hours | ||
| Retired at 3 hours | ||
| Retired at 3 hours |
The final cycling race began at 5 a.m. on 12 April. Seven athletes began the race, though four of them dropped out before noon and a fifth gave up in the afternoon. Schmal had lapped the rest of the cyclists early in the race and rode along with Keeping for the rest of the contest, winning by that one lap.