Overview
Cycling at the Olympic Games spans four disciplines — road, track, mountain bike and BMX — each testing a different blend of endurance, speed and technical skill.
In road cycling, athletes compete in the individual time trial, racing alone against the clock, and the mass-start road race, where large fields navigate long, often tactical courses shaped by terrain and team strategy.
Track cycling takes place in a velodrome and features a range of sprint and endurance events, including the team sprint, keirin, omnium and Madison, with riders advancing through multiple rounds before reaching medal finals, often within the same session.
Mountain biking is contested in a cross-country format over rugged, technical courses, where riders complete multiple laps over climbs, descents and obstacles.
BMX includes both racing — short, high-speed heats over dirt tracks with jumps and turns — and freestyle, a judged event where athletes perform tricks in a park setting, evaluated on difficulty, execution and creativity.
Cycling has been part of the Olympic program since the 1896 Summer Olympics, originally featuring track events, with road cycling added in 1912, mountain biking in 1996, BMX racing in 2008 and BMX freestyle in 2020.
What are the Olympic cycling events for 2028?
Road Cycling
- Men’s Road Race
- Women’s Road Race
- Men’s Individual Time Trial
- Women’s Individual Time Trial
Track Cycling
- Men’s Sprint
- Women’s Sprint
- Men’s Keirin
- Women’s Keirin
- Men’s Team Sprint
- Women’s Team Sprint
- Men’s Team Pursuit
- Women’s Team Pursuit
- Men’s Omnium
- Women’s Omnium
- Men’s Madison
- Women’s Madison
Mountain Bike
- Men’s Cross-Country
- Women’s Cross-Country
BMX Racing
- Men’s BMX Racing
- Women’s BMX Racing
BMX Freestyle
- Men’s Freestyle Park
- Women’s Freestyle Park
What is the competition schedule for cycling at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Olympic cycling is set to begin Saturday, July 15 and end Sunday, July 30.
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Wed, 7/19 1:30-5:35p |
Individual Time Trial (Men/Women) 🥇 |
| Sat, 7/22 2:30-7:15p |
Women’s Road Race 🥇 |
| Sun, 7/23 12-7:15p |
Men’s Road Race 🥇 |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Tues, 7/25 12-1p |
Team Sprint Qualifying (Men/Women) |
| Tues, 7/25 3-6p |
Team Sprint Finals / Team Pursuit Qualifying 🥇 |
| Wed, 7/26 11:45a-3:15p |
Sprint / Team Pursuit / Keirin Rounds |
| Wed, 7/26 4:45-7:45p |
Sprint / Team Pursuit / Keirin Finals 🥇 |
| Thurs, 7/27 2-7:05p |
Omnium / Sprint / Keirin / Team Pursuit Finals 🥇 |
| Fri, 7/28 12-2:20p |
Sprint Semifinals / Women’s Sprint Qualifying |
| Fri, 7/28 4-6:15p |
Sprint Finals / Madison Final 🥇 |
| Sat, 7/29 2-5:35p |
Endurance / Sprint Finals Session 🥇 |
| Sun, 7/30 11:45a-3:45p |
Final Medal Session (Sprint / Keirin / Endurance) 🥇 |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon, 7/17 2-4:30p |
Men’s Cross-Country 🥇 |
| Tues, 7/18 2-4:30p |
Women’s Cross-Country 🥇 |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Sat, 7/15 1:30-3:50p |
BMX Racing – Quarterfinals / Last Chance |
| Sun, 7/16 1:30-4p |
BMX Racing – Semifinals & Finals 🥇 |
| Fri, 7/28 1:40-4:30p |
BMX Freestyle – Park Qualification (Men/Women) |
| Sat, 7/29 1:30-4:50p |
BMX Freestyle – Park Final (Men/Women) 🥇 |
These dates are subject to change. Check the NBC Olympics schedule page closer to the Games for more detailed viewing information.
You can watch every event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. Users can also authenticate with their cable subscription, which allows them to watch live streams of every Olympic event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Sports app.
All streams can be viewed in web browsers or on your phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
Where will the cycling competition be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Cycling at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be staged across multiple venues, reflecting the sport’s diverse disciplines. Road cycling will take place along the Venice Beach Boardwalk and surrounding Los Angeles streets, while track cycling is set for the Carson Velodrome. Mountain biking will be held at the Industry Hills MTB Course in the City of Industry, and BMX events — both racing and freestyle — will be contested at dedicated venues in the Valley area.
