Cycling at the Asian Games

Today, Cycling at the Asian Games plays a fundamental role in our society. Its impact is so great that it has transcended borders and cultures, influencing our lives in unimaginable ways. From its beginnings to the present, Cycling at the Asian Games has been the object of study, debate and admiration. In this article, we will explore the importance of Cycling at the Asian Games in different areas, analyzing its relevance in the current world and its projection into the future. From its origins to its impact today, Cycling at the Asian Games has marked a before and after in the way we live, think and relate to our environment.

Cycling events have been contested at every Asian Games since the 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, with the exception of the 1954 Games.

Editions

Games Year Host city Best nation
I 1951 New Delhi, India  Japan
III 1958 Tokyo, Japan  Japan
IV 1962 Jakarta, Indonesia  Indonesia
V 1966 Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand
VI 1970 Bangkok, Thailand  Japan
VII 1974 Tehran, Iran  Japan
VIII 1978 Bangkok, Thailand  Japan
IX 1982 New Delhi, India  Japan
X 1986 Seoul, South Korea  Japan
XI 1990 Beijing, China  China
XII 1994 Hiroshima, Japan  China
XIII 1998 Bangkok, Thailand  China
XIV 2002 Busan, South Korea  China
XV 2006 Doha, Qatar  China
XVI 2010 Guangzhou, China  China
XVII 2014 Incheon, South Korea  China
XVIII 2018 Jakarta–Palembang, Indonesia  China
XIX 2022 Hangzhou, China  Japan

Events

BMX racing

Event 51 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 94 98 02 06 10 14 18 22 Years
Men X X X X 4
Women X X X X 4
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2

Mountain bike

Event 51 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 94 98 02 06 10 14 18 22 Years
Men's cross-country X X X X X X 6
Men's downhill X X X 3
Women's cross-country X X X X X X 6
Women's downhill X X X 3
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 4 2

Road

Event 51 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 94 98 02 06 10 14 18 22 Years
Men's road race X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18
Men's open road race X 1
Men's individual time trial X X X X X X X 7
Men's team road race X X X X 4
Men's team time trial X X X X X X X X X X 10
Women's road race X X X X X X X X X X 10
Women's individual time trial X X X X X X X 7
Total 1 2 4 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4

Track

Event 51 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 94 98 02 06 10 14 18 22 Years
Men's sprint X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15
Men's time trial X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13
Men's keirin X X X X X X 6
Men's individual pursuit X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13
Men's points race X X X X X X X X 8
Men's 800 m mass start X X 2
Men's 1600 m mass start X X 2
Men's 4800 m mass start X X 2
Men's 10 km mass start X X 2
Men's omnium X X X 3
Men's tandem X 1
Men's madison X X X X 4
Men's team sprint X X X X X X 6
Men's team pursuit X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17
Men's 1600 m team time trial X X 2
Women's sprint X X X X X X X X X X 10
Women's time trial X X X X 4
Women's keirin X X X 3
Women's individual pursuit X X X X X X X 7
Women's points race X X X 3
Women's omnium X X X 3
Women's madison X X 2
Women's team sprint X X X 3
Women's team pursuit X X X 3
Total 3 4 0 8 8 4 4 5 6 8 7 7 12 12 10 10 14 12

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Japan (JPN)665833157
2 China (CHN)494638133
3 South Korea (KOR)393745121
4 Thailand (THA)15131139
5 Hong Kong (HKG)13121035
6 Kazakhstan (KAZ)139931
7 Indonesia (INA)65718
8 Iran (IRI)5101530
9 Malaysia (MAS)46919
10 Chinese Taipei (TPE)351321
11 Uzbekistan (UZB)3216
12 Philippines (PHI)121013
13 Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)0527
14 Mongolia (MGL)0235
15 Pakistan (PAK)0213
16 Vietnam (VIE)0134
17 India (IND)0123
18 Iraq (IRQ)0101
19 Sri Lanka (SRI)0022
20 United Arab Emirates (UAE)0011
Totals (20 entries)217217215649

List of medalists

Further information: List of Asian Games medalists in cycling

List of records

Further information: List of Asian Games records in track cycling