Eleven events per gender, two families of athletes and a lot of rules. Our track cycling guides explain every world championship event in plain language, from the cat-and-mouse match sprint to the hand-slings of the madison.
Each guide notes what we saw at the Cairo junior worlds and what each event means for anyone who likes to bet on the racing.
Pursuit and Time Trial: Racing the Clock
The individual pursuit, team pursuit and time trial explained: distances, how the races are run, pacing, aerodynamics and why the team…
Omnium, Madison, Points, Scratch and Elimination
The bunch races are track cycling at its most chaotic: the omnium, madison, points race, scratch and elimination explained, with tactics,…
Sprint, Keirin and Team Sprint Explained
How the match sprint, keirin and team sprint work: qualifying, tactics, the pacer, the relay and the type of rider who wins each, with…
Track Cycling Events Explained: A Guide to All 11
Sprint, keirin, team pursuit, omnium, madison, points, scratch, elimination and the time trials: every world championship track event…
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