time trial

American  

noun

Sports.

1. a race in which competitors are timed individually on a set distance over a course or track, especially to qualify for a successive event.

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time trial British  

noun

1. (esp in cycling) a race in which the competitors compete against the clock over a specified course

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Other Word Forms

• time-trialling noun

Etymology

Origin of time trial

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

She went on to win bronze medals in the women's C1-3 road race and time trial at the Games.

From BBC

Elsewhere, Joe Truman took bronze in the men's 1km time trial - behind the Dutch duo of Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland - to match his achievement from 12 months ago.

From BBC

A group of cyclists had been waiting patiently for their turn to push off in what was a regular time trial event.

From BBC

Early in the week, Pogacar looked a little jet-lagged during the individual time trial competition—that’s the one with the funny helmets, in which they compete for the fastest time against the clock.

From The Wall Street Journal

The eight-man Israel-Premier Tech team, who included two British riders, were targeted, specifically on stage five's team time trial.

From BBC