2015–16 UCI Track Cycling World Cup
| Twenty-fourth edition of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 October 2015 – 17 January 2016 |
| Location | Colombia, New Zealand and Hong Kong |
| Races | 3 |
The 2015–16 UCI Track Cycling World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a track cycling season. It was the 24th series of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup organised by the UCI. The series ran from 30 October 2015 to 17 January 2016 and consisted of three rounds in Cali, Cambridge and Hong Kong.
Series
This season of World Cup consisted of three rounds, in Cali (Colombia), Cambridge (New Zealand) and Hong Kong.
Cali, Colombia
The first round was hosted in Cali. Cali is the 3rd most populated city in Colombia and a regular host of the World Cup series, hosting the series for the thirteenth time this season. Unlike the other two rounds of this series, the racing was held on three full days between 30 October 2015 and 1 November 2015 at the Velódromo Alcides Nieto Patiño. The venue had hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2014.[1]
Cambridge, New Zealand
The second round was hosted in Cambridge, which is a small town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is 24 kilometers away from the closest city Hamilton. This round was held between 5 and 6 December 2015 at the Avantidrome. Avantidrome is an indoor velodrome built in 2014.[2]
Hong Kong
The last round of this World Cup series was hosted in Hong Kong. This round was held between 16 and 17 January 2016 at the Hong Kong Velodrome. It was the second international event after the velodrome was built in 2013.[3]
Overall team standings
Overall team standings are calculated based on total number of points gained by the team's riders in each event. The top ten teams after the third and final round are listed below:[4]
| Rank | Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain | 1275.5 | 1119.5 | 1567.0 | 3962.0 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 1469.0 | 1385.0 | 956.0 | 3810.0 |
| 3 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 1118.0 | 905.0 | 1210.0 | 3233.0 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 854.5 | 1096.0 | 1123.5 | 3074.0 |
| 5 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 724.5 | 1297.5 | 941.0 | 2963.0 |
| 6 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 1151.0 | 739.5 | 922.0 | 2812.5 |
| 7 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 757.0 | 1081.0 | 956.0 | 2794.0 |
| 8 | File:Flag of France.svg France | 929.0 | 756.0 | 961.5 | 2646.5 |
| 9 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 977.0 | 893.0 | 667.0 | 2537.0 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 658.5 | 545.0 | 715.5 | 1919.0 |
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Results
Men
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Women
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References
- ↑ "UCI Track Cycling World Cup – Cali – Information Bulletin" (pdf). UCI. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ "UCI Track Cycling World Cup – Cambridge – Information Bulletin" (pdf). UCI. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ↑ "UCI Track Cycling World Cup – Hong Kong – Information Bulletin" (pdf). UCI. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Hong Kong UCI Track Cycling World Cup – Team World Cup Results" (pdf). Tissot Timing. 20 January 2016. p. 37. Retrieved 8 November 2016.