Peruvian cyclist with disability wins silver medal in Spain

Peruvian cyclist Israel Hilario Rimas wins Silver in Spain and gets closer to the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Paralympic Games.

For cyclist Israel Hilario Rimas, his disability was not an impediment as he achieved second place in the 10 km time trial and the 7 km uphill time trial, competing against the international elite of paralympic cycling from over 12 countries. He earned the silver medal at the XVIII Para-Cycling Bizkaiko Bira in Spain, accumulating points in the UCI ranking to qualify for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Paralympic Games.

Results of the 2014 Para-Cycling competition

Men's Elite XVIII Paracycling Bizkaiko Bira (ESP/C1) C2 - General Classification 06 Jul 2014 Results: Rank Name Nat. Age Result PaR PcR Ranking 1 Maurice ECKHARD TIO ESP 31 1:59:40 15 15 C2 - Road 2 Israel HILARIO RIMAS PER 40 2:00:51 13 13 C2 - Road 3 Victor Hugo GARRIDO MARQUEZ VEN 48 2:03:22 11 11 C2 - Road

Source: https://www.uci.ch/

• Age: according to UCI regulations
• PaR: UCI points according to the range
• PcR: UCI points calculated in the Ranking

Hilario Rimas, from Huanuco, with a disability in one of his legs, is part of the Athlete Support Program (PAD) of the IPD.

The Huanuco native won the silver medal in the overall C2 category. "This great triumph is the result of hard work, dedication, and the collaboration of the IPD, Selca idiomes de Sabadell, and Challenged Athletes Foundation," stated the athlete.

What is Para-Cycling? Para-Cycling is a competition that includes four Groups of disabilities:

• Participants who are blind and visually impaired
• Participants with cerebral palsy
• Participants with locomotor system disabilities
• Participants with tricycle disabilities

and a total of 14 functional categories for both men and women in all age categories. The UCI defines functional categories for men and women of all ages. Participants are assigned to the appropriate category based on their functional ability. The main events include:

• World Championships
• Paralympic Games
• World Cup

Para-Cycling is officially administered by the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), and this discipline is divided into road and track for a total of seven events: ROAD EVENTS:

• Road Race (men and women)
• Individual Time Trial (men and women)
• Handcycling Relay

TRACK:

• Tandem Sprint (men)
• Team Sprint (men and women, mixed event)
• 500m Time Trial (men and women) or kilometer Time Trial (men and women)
• Individual Pursuit (men and women)

The Paralympic medalist is focused on his next two challenges. The first will be the Para-Cycling World Cup, to be held from July 25 to 27 in the city of Segovia. Hilario won the bronze medal in his MC2 category in the first event of the Para-Cycling World Cup in Italy.

At the Road Cycling World Championship, which will take place in Greenville (USA) from August 28 to September 1, he will seek qualification for the Paralympic Games.

Hilario said: "Now I need the support of all Peruvians. Do not exclude me from society, as I will continue to fight for this dream of representing Peru and telling them that 'Disability is not Inability'."

Source - information - Photo: https://www.ipd.gob.pe/

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