The UCI Track Cycling World Cup (formerly known as the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics ) was a multi race tournament held over a track cycling season - usually between October and February. Each series is divided into several rounds, each held in a different country. It was replaced in 2021 by the UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup .
10-618: The UCI Track Cycling World Cup is a key event within the Track Cycling calendar, with only the World Championships and the Olympic Games attracting more World Ranking points. The series is open to national teams and registered trade teams who compete over a number of track cycling disciplines. The overall classification is decided on a points system with riders or teams amassing points in each discipline competed during each round of
20-470: The 2011–12 series. A summary of the World Cup trophy winning nations by year is shown below: This cycling race-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 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
30-614: 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
40-597: 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
50-719: The most individual titles with ten each. [REDACTED] Media related to UCI Track World Championships at Wikimedia Commons 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships The 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were held from 16 to 20 October 2024, at the Ballerup Super Arena in Ballerup , Denmark. It was the 121st edition of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships . A total of 22 events were held, with 11 events each for men and women. All times are local UTC+2 . Events with
60-561: The motor paced events and tandem events. 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
70-485: The series. The rider or team that has the greatest number of points in each discipline wears a white jersey in that discipline in the following round to denote their status as leader. The World Cup trophy is presented to the nation with the greatest number of points in each discipline at the end of the final round of the series. The inaugural round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics (as it
80-469: The top referees (President of the Commissaire's panel – PCP, Secretary, Starter, and Judge Referee) are International Commissaires appointed by the UCI. 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
90-528: 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. Updated after the 2024 World Championships . Lavreysen , Freuler , Nakano and Ballanger won
100-507: Was then known) was held in Copenhagen , Denmark in May 1993. The series is held over a track cycling season which was initially between February and June of each year; however since 2004–05 this has changed to between October and February. The number of rounds within each series has varied each year but has generally been between 3 and 6 rounds. The name UCI Track Cycling World Cup was adopted from
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