UCI Track World Championships London 2016 - What fans can expect at the Track World Championships in London

Kristian Bauer

 · 02.03.2016

UCI Track World Championships London 2016 - What fans can expect at the Track World Championships in LondonPhoto: Tim de Waele
The 2016 UCI Track World Championships will run from 2 to 6 March 2016, with this year's title fights taking place in London. Before and during the competitions, YouTube is the place to go for all cycling fans.

The Track Cycling World Championships are already in full swing in London. Below you will find the schedule - most of the races can be seen in the YouTube channel of the UCI

The various disciplines are also explained in advance with videos. Here is an example of the team sprint:

Wednesday, 2 March

13.00 to 16.29: Qualification 4000 m team pursuit (men), qualification 3000 m individual pursuit (women), qualification team sprint (women and men)

18.30 to 20.54: Opening, final 3000 m individual pursuit (women), final scratch 15 km (men), final team sprint (women), final team sprint (men)


Thursday, 3 March

13.00 to 17.15: Qualification 4000 m team pursuit (women), 1st round and hope heats keirin (women), final 1000 m time trial (men), 1st round 4000 m team pursuit (men)

19.00 to 21.00: 2nd round keirin (women), final scratch 10 km (women), final keirin (women), final 4000 m team pursuit (men)

Friday, 4 March

9.00 to 12.33: Qualification sprint 200 metres flying start (men), 1st discipline omnium scratch 15 km (men), intermediate round sprint (men), qualification 4000 m individual pursuit (men), round of 16 and hopeful heats sprint (men)

14.30 to 17.32: 500 m time trial (women), 1st round 4000 m team pursuit (women), 2nd discipline omnium 4000 m individual pursuit (men)

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19.00 to 21.45: Final 4000 m team pursuit (women), final 4000 m individual pursuit (men), 3rd discipline omnium elimination race (men), 40 km points race (men)

Saturday, 5 March

10.00 to 12.50: Qualification sprint 200 metres flying start (women), 1st discipline omnium scratch 10 km (women), intermediate round sprint (women), 4th discipline omnium 1000 m time trial (men), round of 16 and hopeful heats sprint (women)

14.45 to 17.04: Quarter-final sprint (men), 5th discipline omnium flying lap (men), 2nd discipline omnium 3000 m individual pursuit (women), sprint final for places 5 to 8 (men)

19.00 to 22.16: Semi-final sprint (men), final points race 25 km (women), final omnium points race 40 km (men), final sprint (men), 3rd discipline omnium elimination race (women)

Sunday, 6 March

10.00 to 12.15: Quarter-finals sprint (women), 4th discipline omnium 500 m time trial (women), 1st round and hope heats keirin (men), 5th discipline omnium flying lap (women), sprint final for places 5 to 8 (women)

14.00 to 17.46: Semi-final sprint (women), final omnium points race 25 km (women), 2nd round and final keirin (men), final sprint (women), madison 50 km (men)

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Kristian Bauer was born in Munich and loves endurance sports - especially in the mountains. He is a fan of the Tour de France and favours solid racing bike technology. He conducts interviews for TOUR, reports on amateur cycling events and writes articles about the cycling industry and trends in road cycling.

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