Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles. See more

Track cycling is particularly popular in Europe, notably Belgium, France, Germany and the United Kingdom where it is often used as off … See more

Olympic Games
There were six events in track cycling at the Olympics in 2024: team sprint, match sprint See more

Aerodynamic drag is a significant factor in both road and track racing. Frames are often constructed of moulded carbon fiber, for a lightweight … See more

Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it was held on velodromes similar to the ones used today. These velodromes consisted of two … See more

Track cycling events fit into two broad categories: sprint races and endurance races. Riders will typically fall into one category and not … See more

Women's track cycling was only introduced as an Olympic sport in 1988, and women were not permitted to compete in the same number of events as men until 2012. Though men and women currently compete in the same number of events, there are still … See more