Paralympics 2012: handcycling – in pictures

Susan Reid of New Zealand in action during the women's individual H1-3 race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

GB riders Rachel Morris, left, and Karen Darke, right, on the penultimate lap of the race ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... which was won by Marianna Davis of USA, who celebrates as she crosses the finish line Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The British pair attempt to cross the finishing line holding hands and in equal place. Unfortunately for the pair the judges studied the photo-finish and decided that Morris's wheel crossed the line fractionally before Darke's and was therefore awarded the bronze medal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Darke tries on Morris's bronze medal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Fans watch the men's individual H1 race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The leading riders from Switzerland, Ireland and Belgium sweep around the course Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Irish fans cheer on Mark Rohan on the final lap as he goes on to win gold Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Artwork by the track at Brands Hatch
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Riders try to relax on the grid before the start of the men's individual H3 race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Germany's Vico Merklein at the top of Druids Bend, on his way to winning silver Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Alex Zanardi, centre, in the pack in the early stages of the men's individual H4 race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Oscar Sanchez of USA leading in the early stages of the race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Italy's Alex Zanardi celebrates winning by lifting up his bike ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... and then kissing the tarmac as a coach drapes a flag over him Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

After receiving his gold medal Zanardi celebrates by performing a handstand on his wheelchair ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... but unfortunately his celebration doesn't go as well as his race as his wheelchair tips up Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Gracijano Turcinovic of Croatia has his machine examined by an official before his men's individual H2 race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Riders pull away from the starting line Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Frenchman David Franek speeds down Paddock Hill Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Matthew Updike during the race. Unfortunately for the American he finished outside of the medal places Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian