Cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's points race
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Quick Facts Men's points race at the Games of the XXV Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's points race at the Games of the XXV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Velòdrom d'Horta | |||||||||
Dates | 28–31 July | |||||||||
Competitors | 38 from 38 nations | |||||||||
Winning score | 44 (0 laps behind) | |||||||||
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The men's points race was an event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were 38 competitors from 38 nations, with 24 cyclists competing in the final.[1] Each nation was limited to one cyclist in the event. The event was won by Giovanni Lombardi of Italy, the nation's first victory (and first medal) in the event since 1900 and second victory overall; Italy was the first nation to have two wins in the men's points race. Léon van Bon gave the Netherlands its second consecutive silver in the event. Bronze went to Cédric Mathy of Belgium.