2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

VenueLondon, Great Britain United Kingdom
Date(s)2–6 March
VelodromeLee Valley VeloPark
Nations participating45
Cyclists participating390
Events19

The 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championships for track cycling in 2016. They took place in London in the Lee Valley VeloPark from 2–6 March 2016.[1]

As the last major track cycling event prior to the 2016 Summer Olympics, the championships were particularly important for cyclists and national teams aiming to qualify for the track cycling competitions at Rio 2016.[2][3] Hosts Great Britain finished top of the medals table with five gold, one silver and three bronze medals.

  1. ^ "Dates confirmed for 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in London". British Cycling. 17 February 2015.
  2. ^ "UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2016". UK Sport. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Australian Team Named For 2016 Uci Track World Championships In London". Cycling Australia. 10 February 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

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