Cycling

The cycling schedule at the Island Games is more or less fixed. The competition includes time trial, road race, and mountain biking.

Competition Format

Monday – Time Trial:
Women: 30 km
Open category: 40 km

Wednesday – Road Race:
Women: 80 km
Open category: 104 km

Friday – Criterium (City Race):
Women: 30–40 minutes + 5 laps
Open category: 45–60 minutes + 5 laps

Mountain biking events in Cross Country (XCO) and Short Track (XCC) will take place at two separate venues:

Tuesday – Short Track XCC:
Held in the western part of Tórshavn.

Thursday – Cross Country XCO:
Held at a venue with scenic views over Tórshavn.

Venue

All cycling competitions will take place in and around Tórshavn.

Useful Information

Participants must bring their own bicycles and appropriate safety equipment.

Once the specific venues and routes for each event are confirmed a detailed schedule for training and warm-up sessions will be published.

Cycling in the Faroe Islands

There are three clubs under the Cycling and Triathlon Federation of the Faroe Islands. The federation was originally established by the Tórshavn Cycling Club and the Triathlon Club. Later, the Mountain Bike Club, the cycling and triathlon club Troy, and Norðstrok joined.

For many years, the Island Games were the main international goal for Faroese cyclists, but they are now also competing in other events abroad.