Track Cycling

Event -
UCI Track Cycling World Championships

UCI Event UCI World Champs
4th-8th April 2012
Melbourne, Australia

UCI Event UCI JNR World Champs
22 - 26 August 2012
Invercargill, New Zealand

UCI Event London 2012 Olympics
27th July - 12th August 2012

UCI Event Paralympics 2012
29th Aug - 9th September 2012
London, UK

UCI Event UCI World Masters
6th-14th October 2012
Manchester, UK


UCI World Cups
UCI Event UCI World Cup, Astana
4th-6th November 2011
Astana, Kazahstan

UCI Event UCI World Cup, Cali
1st-3rd December 2011
Cali, Columbia

UCI Event UCI World Cup, Beijing
13th-15th January 2012
Beijing, China

UCI Event UCI World Cup, London
17th-19th February 2012
London, UK


Regional Champs
UEC Event European Champs
Senior - Netherlands
21st-23rd October 2011
U23/JNR - Portugal
21st-26th August 2011
Masters - Italy
8th-12th August 2011

Australia Event Oceania Champs
21st-24th November 2011
Invercargill, New Zealand

Asian Event Asian Track Champs
8th-12th February 2012
Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia

PanAM Event Pan-AM Track Champs
2nd-7th March 2012
Mar del Plata, Argentina



National Champs
French Event French Nationals
4th-10th July 2011
Saint-Denis, France

German Event German Nationals
6th-10th July 2011
Berlin, Germany

Canada Event Canadian Nationals
8th-14th August 2011
Bromont, Quebec

UK Event British Nationals
Senior - Manchester
28th Sept-3rd Oct 2011
Junior - Manchester
21st-26th August 2011
Masters - Newport
1st-3rd July 2011

Australia Event USA Nationals
Senior - Los Angeles
28th Sept-3rd Oct 2011
Junior - Trexlertown
11th-15th July 2012
Masters - Colorado
2nd August 2012

Australia Event Australia Nationals
Senior - Adelaide
26th-29th January 2012
Junior - Melbourne
14th-17th March 2012
Masters - Sydney
22nd-26th February 2012

New Zealand Event New Zealand Nationals
9th-11th February 2012
Invercargill, New Zealand


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Hoy Reflecting on Past Glory


Hoy Reflecting on Past Glory

18th May 2012: Sir Chris Hoy is in a ­penthouse suite at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. It’s a far cry from our first encounter in 2006 when setting up an interview with him was as simple as picking up the phone and giving him a call.
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Wolverhampton Track League Results

Wolverhampton TL Results

18th May 2012: The latest round of Wolverhampton Track League at Aldersley Leisure Village produced the usual array of exciting racing with local riders again achieving excellent results For More, Click Here

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Bournemouth Track League - Results/Report

Bournemouth Track League Results

18th May 2012: The threat of rain receded and the racing was hotter than the air temperature at the third Raymond Brown Track League Meeting which went on to provide a couple of track firsts. For More, Click Here

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NTC Starts with Matrix Track Cup

NTC Starts with Matrix Track Cup

17th May 2012: The inaugural USA Cycling National Track Calendar (NTC) got off to a rollicking start over the weekend. The calendar's first of eight stops was the Matrix Track Cup presented by Richardson Bike Mart at the Superdrome in Frisco, Texas. For More, Click Here

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Josiah Ng to Continue to Rio

Josiah Ng to Continue to Rio

17th May 2012: Sir Chris Hoy is, at 36, still blazing the cycling track as one of the world’s craftiest sprinters. Hoy, a four-time Olympic champion for Britain, put up an awesome show by coming from behind to bag the keirin gold at the World Track Championships in Melbourne last month. For More, Click Here

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Haycox Storms to Gold in London

Haycox Storms to Gold in London

17th May 2012: Cardiff cyclist Emily Haycox admits she surprised even herself as she stormed to gold on the London 2012 track at the Sainsbury’s School Games. For More, Click Here

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Strength in Depth Key for GB Pursuit

Strength in Depth Key for GB

16th May 2012: Great Britain’s strength in depth in the men’s team pursuit will be integral to their Olympic gold medal ambitions in August when five riders will be used, according to coach Dan Hunt. For More, Click Here

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Maharajh Wins Nationals Points Race

Maharajh Wins Nationals Points Race

16th May 2012: Varun Maharajh ended the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation (TTCF) 2012 National Track Cycling Championships on a high, snatching the 65-lap points race at Arima Velodrome to cap off a strong campaign. For More, Click Here

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Boon or Bust for Milton Velodrome

Boon or Bust for Milton Velodrome

16th May 2012: Montreal’s 1976 Olympic velodrome houses one of the city’s most unique tourist features — an indoor zoo opened in 1992. For More, Click Here

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New Velodrome for Switzerland

New Velodrome for Switzerland

16th May 2012: Construction is under way on Velodrome Suisse, a CHF 15 million ($16 million) track, sports hall and training center planned next door to BMC’s Swiss headquarters in Grenchen. For More, Click Here

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Pacific Offers New Track Program

Pacific Offers New Track Program

16th May 2012: The Pacific Cycling Centre, Victoria, BC will be offering a new high performance track program, starting Wednesday May 16 at the Juan de Fuca Velodrome. The program is open to all cyclists who want to improve their track cycling skills, and aim to compete in provincial and national championships. For More, Click Here

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Pendleton Can't Wait for London

Pendleton Can't Wait for London

15th May 2012: Britain's Victoria Pendleton said Monday she was in even better shape heading into the London Olympics than when she won cycling gold on the track in Beijing four years ago. For More, Click Here

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Bobridge Keen to Get Back on Track

Bobridge Keen to Get Back on Track

15th May 2012: In the peloton of the Giro d'Italia, Jack Bobridge is a shadow of the figure he will be on the track at the Olympic Games in London later this year. For More, Click Here

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Quincy Alexander at Arima Velodrome

Quincy Alexander at Arima Velodrome

15th May 2012: Team Beacon cyclist Quincy Alexander became only the second rider to duck under 11 seconds at Arima Velodrome in the flying 200-metres event, before snatching the match sprint crown on Friday night at the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation (TTCF) 2012 National Track Cycling Championships. For More, Click Here

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Newcastle-under-Lyme Track League

Newcastle-under-Lyme Track League

15th May 2012: Rain again threatened to call of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Track League event on Thursday 10 May at the Lyme Valley Velodrome, Newcastle Staffs as the track was soaking wet at 4pm. However like last week’s first event the conditions changed and with the warm wind blowing across the track it was dry by 6.15 for the first races to begin. For More, Click Here

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Derby Velodrome's Future in Doubt

Derby Velodrome's Future in Doubt

14th May 2012: The future of Derby's planned cycling venue has been put in doubt after control of the council changed. The £28m velodrome had been developed by the city's Conservative/Lib Dem coalition administration, which lost control at the local elections. For More, Click Here

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Still No Velodrome for Barbados

Still No Velodrome for Barbados

14th May 2012: There still seems to be no track in sight for local cycling. A decade after realizing the need for a 250-metre track, Barbados Cycling Union (BCU) head, Keith Yearwood, is lamenting they are no closer to replacing the National Stadium’s outdated velodrome. For More, Click Here

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Western Australia Winter Track Series

WA Winter Track Series Results

14th May 2012: Round Two of the 2012 Western Australia Winter Track Cycling Series took place recently at the Midvale Speedome in Perth, Western Australia. The usual suspects returned to dominate proceedings with some fantastic racing across the categories. For More, Click Here

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Scunthorpe Track League

Scunthorpe Track League

14th May 2012: After the first 3 weeks cancelled Scunthorpe Track League finally got under way this Friday, but only just after 2 senior races & 4 youth events it was cancelled when the heavens opened 4 laps into the senior block handicap. For More, Click Here

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UCI Celebrates Ten years of WCC

UCI Celebrates Ten years of WCC

11th May 2012: Ten years ago, the first intake of talented young cycling trainees arrived at the new World Cycling Centre. At the same time, the staff of cycling’s governing body, the UCI, took up offices in the same building. For More, Click Here

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Sky the Limit for Manning's Girls

Sky the Limit for Manning's Girls

10th May 2012: Paul Manning is adamant that there is more to come from Great Britain’s women team pursuiters as he weighs up the ‘tough decision’ of how to best deploy the four riders at his disposal at the Olympics. For More, Click Here

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Cundy Hopes to Inspire Children

Cundy Hopes to Inspire Children

10th May 2012: Great Britain para-cyclist Jody Cundy is hoping he can be one of the success stories of the London Paralympics and in the process help inspire more disabled children to get into sport. For More, Click Here

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West Riding Track League 2012

West Riding Track League 2012

10th May 2012: The West Riding Track League Gears up for the Olympics in its 65th Year with another full programme of competitive grass track cycling in what is expected to be a bumper season. Running from the second week in May to the second week in August (barring Bank Holidays). For More, Click Here

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New Velodrome for Aberystwyth

New Velodrome for Aberystwyth

10th May 2012: A massive campaign is under starter’s orders this week to build mid Wales’ first all-weather running track and velodrome in Aberystwyth to coincide with the Olympic Games in London. For More, Click Here

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Trinidad and Tobago Track Cycling Nationals

Trinidad and Tobago Nationals

9th May 2012: Varun Maharaj and Akil Campbell dominated the first weekend of the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation (TTCF) 2012 National Track Cycling Championships, winning the Elite Men and Junior omnium competitions respectively. For More, Click Here

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Meet the Man Behind Meares

Meet the Man Behind Meares

8th May 2012: Mark Chadwick's life has always revolved around bikes. He rode them growing up and is still fanatical about riding them today. Chadwick has fixed bikes to earn a crust, and he now sells them for a living. Try tearing him away from watching any kind of cycling competition at your peril. For More, Click Here

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Bont T-One Track Cycling Shoes

Bont Track Cycling Shoes

There is only one word to describe Bont's T-One Track Cycling Shoes, and that is amazing! Each pair of Bont Track Shoes are handmade by Bont in order to guarantee a higher quality shoe meaning Bont take the whole concept of cycling shoes to another level. For More, Click Here

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Casco Warp Carbon

Casco Warp Carbon

Just when you thought the Casco Warp could not get any better, Casco introduces the Casco Warp Carbon, exclusive to Velodrome Shop. Running in parallel with the incredibly popular Casco Warp Competiton, the Warp Carbon offers you the best of both the traditional Warp design with the Competition paint scheme. For More, Click Here

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3T Scatto Ltd Carbon Track Bars

3T Scatto Ltd Track Bars

The 3T Scatto Ltd Carbon Track Bars are a pure track sprinter’s bar. It shares its basic architecture with SPHINX, but is further reinforced to stiffen the bar’s feel in the most strenuous track maneuvers. For More, Click Here

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Vittoria Pista Evo

Vittoria Pista Evo

Both Pista Evo CS and CL have been developed in collaboration with the Australian National Track Team and the UCI World Cycling Centre athletes, are the answer for world championship-level track racing. For More, Click Here


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Track Cycling Training
Track Cycling Tips/Hints

Track Cycling Tips/Hints

The technicalities of Track Cycling can be daunting for any Track Cyclist, whatever the level, as a consequence we have complied a list of frequently asked questions ranging from advice on Gearing, BCD, Tyre choice to the mechanical advice from our expert staff
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Get Into Track Racing

Get Into Track Racing

With Track Cycling becoming ever more popular in the United Kingdom why not travel down to your local velodrome and Introduce your Children to Track Cycling. 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
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Track Cycling Gear Chart

Track Cycling Gear Chart

Questions ranging from, 'How Do I Work Out Gearing?, Crank Size, BCD Calculation, What Gear Do I Have? What Gear is better for each Track Cycling event? to the over complicated subject of Chainline' basically anything you need to know about Track Cycling Gearing, including Chainsets, Chainrings, Cranks, Sprockets and Chains
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Guide to Nutrition

Guide to Nutrition

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