UCI Track Cycling World Championships
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships | |
|---|---|
| File:Rainbow Jersey Track.svg Rainbow jersey track cycling | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Track cycling |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Worldwide velodromes |
| Inaugurated | 1893 |
| Previous event | 2023 |
| Next event | 2024 |
| Organised by | UCI |
| File:Current event clock.svg 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships | |
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the set of world championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling. They are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale. Before 1900, they were administered by the UCI's predecessor, the International Cycling Association (ICA). Current events include: time trial, keirin, individual pursuit, team pursuit, points race, scratch race, sprint, team sprint, omnium, madison and elimination race. Women's events are generally shorter than men's. Events which are no longer held include the motor paced events and tandem events.
History
World championships were first held in 1893, in Chicago, under the ICA. They were for amateurs. Separate professional races were held from 1895, in Cologne. Amateurs and professionals competed in separate events until 1993, after which they raced together in "open" races. Championships are open to riders selected by their national cycling association. They compete in the colours of their country. The winner of ICA championships received a gold medal. The UCI awards a gold medal and a rainbow jersey to the winner. Silver and bronze medals are awarded to the second and third place contestants. World champions wear their rainbow jersey until the following year's championship, but they may wear it only in the type of event in which they won it. Former champions can wear rainbow cuffs to their everyday jerseys. World track championships are allocated to different countries each year. They are run by that country's national cycling association, although the top referees (President of the Commissaire's panel – PCP, Secretary, Starter, and Judge Referee) are International Commissaires appointed by the UCI.
Venues
To take advantage of the best weather conditions and reduce the risk of weather-related program changes, the UCI has long organized track world championships in the summer. Until 1966, the competition must by regulation take place on an open-air velodrome. It was not until the 1969 edition, organized at the Antwerps Sportpaleis, that the first championship was held on an indoor velodrome. From 1987, the trend reversed and indoor velodromes took over. From 1987 to 1995, there were five world championships organized on an indoor velodrome. Colombia hosts in 1995 the last track world championship organized outdoor.
Hosts
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Championships
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All-time medal table
- Updated after the 2024 World Championships.
Most successful athletes
Updated after the 2024 World Championships.
Men
Women
Lavreysen, Freuler, Nakano and Ballanger won the most individual titles with ten each.
Results by country
- Argentina Argentina
- Australia Australia
- Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
- Austria Austria
- Belarus Belarus
- Belgium Belgium
- Brazil Brazil
- Canada Canada
- Chile Chile
- Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
- Cuba Cuba
- Denmark Denmark
- Finland Finland
- France France
- Greece Greece
- Hong Kong Hong Kong
- Hungary Hungary
- India India
- Republic of Ireland Ireland
- Italy Italy
- Japan Japan
- Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
- Lithuania Lithuania
- Malaysia Malaysia
- Mexico Mexico
- Netherlands Netherlands
- New Zealand New Zealand
- Poland Poland
- Portugal Portugal
- Russia Russia
- Slovakia Slovakia
- South Africa South Africa
- South Korea South Korea
- Spain Spain
- Switzerland Switzerland
- Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
- Ukraine Ukraine
- United States United States
- Uzbekistan Uzbekistan
- Venezuela Venezuela
Results by event
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's 1 km time trial
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's individual pursuit
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's keirin
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's madison
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's omnium
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's points race
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's scratch
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's sprint
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's team pursuit
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's team sprint
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's tandem (defunct)
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's 500 m time trial
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's individual pursuit
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's keirin
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's madison
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's omnium
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's points race
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's scratch
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's sprint
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's team pursuit
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's team sprint
- UCI Motor-paced World Championships (defunct)
See also
- UCI Track Cycling World Ranking
- UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
- UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships
- UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
References
File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to UCI Track Cycling World Championships at Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Williams, Richard (21 March 2014). "Historic Vigorelli velodrome rescued by volunteers who fought off inertia". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ "'It builds bridges and brings many opportunities': UCI announces deep partnership with the UAE for years to come". Cycling Weekly. 26 January 2024.
- ↑ "AOC welcomes news Brisbane will host UCI Track Cycling World Championship in 2030". Australian Olympic Committee. 30 September 2024.
