Cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

The following is the qualification system and qualified countries for the cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games competition in Santiago, Chile.

Qualification system A total of 283 cyclists (142 men and 141 women) will qualify to compete. 187 will qualify in road/track, 36 in mountain biking and 60 in BMX. Various events and rankings were used to determine the qualifiers. A nation could enter a maximum of 34 athletes, four in mountain biking (two per gender), six in BMX (three per gender) 18 in track (nine per gender) and six in road (three per gender). Chile as host nation, was automatically awarded the maximum quota of 34 spots.

Event Men WomenTotalBMX racing 21 21 42BMX freestyle 9 9 18Mountain Biking 18 18 36Road+Track 94 93 187 Total athletes 142 141 283

Qualification timeline Event Date VenueBMX2021 Junior Pan American Games November 25 – December 5 Cali, ColombiaUCI Individual Ranking (racing) December 31, 2022 UCI Individual Ranking (freestyle) May 31, 2023 Mountain Bike2021 Junior Pan American Games November 25 – December 5 Cali, Colombia2022 South American Games October 2 Asunción, Paraguay April 26–30 Congonhas June 23 – July 8 San Salvador, El SalvadorRoad/Track2021 Junior Pan American Games November 25 – December 5 Cali, Colombia2022 South American Games October 1–15, 2022 Asunción, Paraguay2022 Central American Road Cycling Championships October 14–16 Various cities, Costa Rica2022 Caribbean Road Cycling Championships October 21–22 Various cities, Dominican Republic2023 Pan American Road Cycling Championship April 18–23 Panama2023 Pan American Track Cycling Championships June 14–18 San Juan, ArgentinaUCI Ranking March 31, 2023

Qualification summary A total of 26 countries qualified cyclists so far as of July 12, 2023. Nation BMX Freestyle Mountain Road/Track Total Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Total 2 3 1 1 2 2 10 5 15 11 26 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 1 1 2 2 5 7 10 12 22 2 2 2 2 11 11 15 15 30 2 2 1 1 3 2 12 12 18 17 35 3 2 1 1 2 3 12 14 18 20 38 1 2 1 3 3 6 4 10 2 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 4 3 7 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 2 1 1 2 2 9 12 12 15 27 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 3 7 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 3 4 2 4 2 6 2 2 1 1 2 9 11 12 16 28 3 1 3 1 4 2 1 1 4 6 7 7 14 Total: 26 NOCs 21 21 9 9 18 18 93 93 141 141 282

BMX Racing A maximum of 21 male and 21 female athletes will be allowed to compete in BMX racing. The host nation (Chile) automatically receives the maximum of two quota spots per event, and all other nations may qualify a maximum of two athletes per event. Qualification will be done using the 2021 Junior Pan American Games and the UCI rankings as of December 31, 2022.

Men Event Quotas Athlete total Qualified Host nation 2 2 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 1 UCI World Ranking of Nations 2 18 Total 21

Women Event Quotas Athlete total Qualified Host nation 2 2 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 1 UCI World Ranking of Nations 2 12 UCI World Ranking of Nations 1 4 Total 19

Argentina declined two quotas and Aruba and Peru declined one quota each, for an available four additional quotas. These were redistributed to Guatemala (1 quota) and Paraguay (1 quota).

Freestyle A maximum of nine male and nine female athletes will be allowed to compete in BMX freestyle. The host nation (Chile) automatically receives the maximum one quota spot per event, and all other nations may qualify a maximum of one athlete per event. All qualification will be done using the UCI rankings as of May 31, 2023.

Men Event Quotas Qualified Host nation 1 UCI World Rankings 8 Total 9

Women Event Quotas Qualified Host nation 1 UCI World Rankings 8 Total 9

Mountain biking A maximum of 18 male and 18 female athletes will be allowed to compete in mountain biking. The host nation (Chile) automatically receives the maximum two quota spot per event, and all other nations may qualify a maximum of two athletes per event. Qualification will be done across four tournaments.

Men Event Quotas Qualified Host nation 2 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 1 2023 Pan American Championships 13 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games 0 Reallocation 1 Total 18

Women Event Quotas Qualified Host nation 2 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 1 2023 Pan American Championships 13 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games 1 Total 18

Road/Track A maximum of 94 male and 93 female athletes will be allowed to compete in the road and track cycling events. The host nation (Chile) automatically receives the maximum 24 quotas (12 men and 12 women), and all other nations may qualify a maximum of 24 cyclists as well. Qualification was done across six tournaments and the UCI Rankings of March 31, 2023. A nation qualified in team events in track cycling, cannot qualify additional athletes in the individual events.

Men Track Team sprint Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Host nation 1 3 South American Games 1 3 Pan American Ranking 1 3 Pan American Championships 3 3 Total 6 18

Sprint Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Qualified sprint teams 12 Up to 2* Junior American Games 1 1 South American Games 1 1 Pan American Ranking 1 * 1 Pan American Championships 2 1 Total 17 5 Team sprint quotas do not add additional athletes and are not included in the total. Ranking quota was reallocated as Trinidad and Tobago later qualified a sprint team.

Keirin Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Qualified sprint teams 6 1* Junior American Games 1 * 1 South American Games 1 1 Pan American Ranking 1 * 1 Pan American Championships 2 1 Total 11 4 Team sprint quotas do not add additional athletes and are not included in the total. Cristian David Ortega Fontalvo already qualified in the men's sprint, and his athlete total is not included in Keirin. Ranking quota was reallocated as Trinidad and Tobago later qualified a sprint team.

Team pursuit Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Host nation 1 4 South American Games 1 4 Pan American Ranking 1 4 Pan American Championships 3 4 Total 6 24

Madison Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Host nation 1 2 South American Games 1 2 Pan American Ranking 1 2 Pan American Championships 3 2 Total 6 12

Omnium Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Qualified pursuit teams 6 1* Junior American Games 1 1 South American Games 1 * 1 Pan American Ranking 1 * 1 Pan American Championships 2 1 Total 11 5 Team pursuit quotas do not add additional athletes and are not included in the total. Ranking and South American Games quotas were reallocated as the United States and Argentina later qualified pursuit teams.

Road Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Host nation road race 2 Host nation time trial 1 Central American Championships road race 1 Caribbean 1 Junior Pan American Games road race 1 Junior Pan American Games time trial 1 Pan American Championships road race 13 Pan American Championships time trial 6 Total 26

Women Track Team sprint Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Host nation 1 3 South American Games 1 3 Pan American Ranking 1 3 Pan American Championships 3 3 Total 6 18

Sprint Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Qualified sprint teams 12 Up to 2* Junior American Games 1 1 South American Games 1 1 Pan American Ranking 1 1 Pan American Championships 2 1 Total 17 5 Team sprint quotas do not add additional athletes and are not included in the total.

Keirin Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Qualified sprint teams 6 1* Junior American Games 1 * 1 South American Games 1 1 Pan American Ranking 1 1 Pan American Championships 2 1 Total 11 4 Team sprint quotas do not add additional athletes and are not included in the total. Marianis Salazar Sanchez already qualified in the men's sprint, and her athlete total is not included in the keirin.

Team pursuit Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Host nation 1 4 South American Games 1 4 Pan American Ranking 1 4 Pan American Championships 3 4 Total 6 24

Madison Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Host nation 1 2 South American Games 1 2 Pan American Ranking 1 2 Pan American Championships 3 2 Total 6 12

Omnium Event Quota(s) Qualified NOC Athletes per NOC Qualified pursuit teams 6 1* Junior American Games 1 1 South American Games 1 1 Pan American Ranking 1 1 Pan American Championships 2 1 Total 11 4 Lina Marcela Hernández Gomez already qualified in the women's road cycling events, and her athlete total is not included in the Ominium.

See also Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

References

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