Track Cycling Events Guide

In addition to coverage of Track Cycling Events from around the world we guide you through each type of Track Cycling event and provide advice on how to get into Track Cycling


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Track Cycling News

Track Cycling is our passion and something we want to share with you all, which is why we bring you all the latest Track Cycling News, Event Coverage, Photography and Interviews from the world of Track Cycling Click Here for More Information


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How to Try Track Cycling

With Track Cycling becoming ever more popular why not travel down to your local velodrome and give Track Cycling a try. Whatever your location we can help you to introduce your family to the sport and share the enjoyment of what truly is the greatest sport in the world. Click Here for More Information

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Track Cycling - Velodrome

A Velodrome is a purpose built arena for Track Racing. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked tracks, consisting of two 180-degree bends connected by two straights. The corner bankings are designed so that, at typical racing speeds, the inertia of the bicycles, the propulsive acceleration provided by the riders, and the gravitation force pulling them towards the bottom of the track are balanced. The bicycles then naturally follow the track around the corner at a constant radial position. This allows the riders to concentrate on matters such as race tactics rather than steering their bicycles significantly. Click Here for More Information


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Track Cycling Events - Sprint Races

Sprint races are generally between 3 and 8 laps in length and focus on raw sprinting power and race tactics over a small number of laps to defeat opponents. Sprint riders will train specifically to compete in races of this length and will not compete in longer endurance races Click Here for More Information


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Track Cycling Events - Endurance Races

Endurance races are held over much longer distances. While these primarily test the riders endurance abilities, the ability to sprint effectively is also required in the Madison, Points Race and Scratch Race. The length of these races varies from 12 to 16 laps for the Individual and Team Pursuit races, up to 200 laps for a full length Madison race in World Championships or Olympic Games. Click Here for More Information