In the Time Trial, athletes start at 90-second intervals and the one to complete the course in the fastest time is the winner.
The event starts and finishes at Hampton Court Palace in south-west London, and incorporates sections of Richmond, Kingston-upon-Thames and Surrey.
Both the men's and women's events are held over a single lap, with slight variations in the courses reflecting the different distances – 44km for men, 29km for women.
View the Men's Road Cycling Time Trial course map
Find out more about the Men's Road Cycling Time Trial and Women's Road Cycling Time Trial competitions at the Olympic Games on the International Olympic Committee website.
