UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  (article introduced on 01.01.09)  §3  Tandem Sprint  16.8.007  Races shall be for blind and visually impaired – men and women.  16.8.007bis The start shall be taken from the Pursuit line.  16.8.007ter The race shall be run over the distance of 3 laps. 16.8.008 Paralympic Games and  UCI World Championships  (text introduced on 01.01.20) (text introduced on 01.01.20)  (text modified on 01.02.08) Sprint Format  The qualifying time for the TS will be measured over 200 m. After the qualifying round,  eight fastest riders will advance to the sprint tournament.  Starters  System  Event  Composition  1$^{st}$  2$^{nd}$  8  ¼ Finals  4x2 → 1=4  (in 2 heats, 3 if  required)  1  N1-N8 1A1 1A2 2  N2-N7 2A1 2A2 3  N3-N6 3A1 3A2 4  N4-N5 4A1 4A2 4  ½ Finals  2x2 → 1=2  (in 2 heats, 3 if  required)  1  1A1-4A1 1B1 1B2 2  2A1-3A1 2B1 2B2 4  Finals 7-8  2x1 → 1=2  1  1A2-2A2 7$^{th}$  8$^{th}$  Finals 5-6  2x1 → 1=2  2  3A2- 4A2  5$^{th}$  6$^{th}$  4  Finals  2x2 → 1=2  (in 2 heats, 3 if  required)  1  1B2-2B2 3$^{rd}$ (Bronze)  4$^{th}$  2  1B1-2B1 1$^{st}$ (Gold)  2$^{nd}$ (Silver)  If a rider is disqualified in the ¼ finals, the next two highest seeds will race for 5th and  6th place.  (article introduced on 01.01.09; text modified on 01.07.11, 01.01.19)  §4  Team Sprint (TS)  16.8.009  Races shall be for:  E0121  PARA-CYCLING  56 