Adler Capelli rode a bike that allowed for a single gear change, a first for an Olympic track event.

[2] The event was won by José Manuel Moreno of Spain, the nation's first medal in the men's track time trial.

Shane Kelly took Australia's second consecutive silver medal in the track time trial.

Host nation Spain had the reigning world champion, José Manuel Moreno.

[2] Indonesia and Latvia each made their debut in the men's track time trial; some former Soviet republics competed as the Unified Team.