Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's tandem

The men's tandem event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

The field consisted of 5 pairs of cyclists, each pair from a different country. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop.Cycling at the 1924 Paris Summer Games

Results

Source:Cycling at the 1924 Paris Summer Games: Men's Tandem Sprint, 2,000 Metres

Semifinals

The five pairs were divided into three heats, with the French team getting a bye while the other two heats featured two pairs.

Semifinal 1

Place Cyclists Time Qual. 1 12.6 Q 2

Semifinal 2

Place Cyclists Time Qual. 1 14.0 Q

Semifinal 3

Place Cyclists Time Qual. 1 12.8 Q 2

Final

The final three pairs competed for the three medals. The French led most of the way, with the Dutch taking a brief lead before veering off. Bosch later explained that Peeters had finished a bottle of cognac before the final.

Place Cyclists Time 12.06

References