European Track Championships

European Track Championships

The European Track Cycling Championships are the set of European championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling and are regulated by the European Cycling Union. The championships are for under 23 and junior riders only, but provide good experience for young riders, winners automatically qualify to compete at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. [cite web| url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/jul01/jul11news.php| title=UK European Track Championships team| publisher=Cycling News| date=2001-07-11| accessdate=2008-09-11] There is also an European Masters Track Cycling Championships for older riders.

Current events include: time trial, keirin, individual pursuit, team pursuit, points race, scratch race, sprint, team sprint and, for men only, the madison. Women's events are shorter than men's.

Championships are open to riders selected by their national cycling association. They compete in the colours of their country.

Competitions

References

External links

* [http://track-pruszkow2008.eu/news/ Official website of the 2008 European Track Cycling Championships]


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