2015 UEC European Track Championships
The 2015 UEC European Track Championships was the sixth edition of the elite UEC European Track Championships in track cycling and took place at the Velodrome Suisse in Grenchen, Switzerland, between 14 and 18 October. The Event was organised by the European Cycling Union. All European champions are awarded the UEC European Champion jersey which may be worn by the champion throughout the year when competing in the same event at other competitions.
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| Venue | Grenchen, Switzerland |
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| Date(s) | 14–18 October 2015 |
| Velodrome | Velodrome Suisse |
| Nations participating | 27 |
| Cyclists participating | 225 (98 women, 157 men) |
| Events | 21 (10 women, 11 men) |
The 10 Olympic events (sprint, team sprint, team pursuit, keirin and omnium for men and women),[1] as well as 11 other events are on the program for these European Championships. For the first time, the elimination races, known within track cycling as Devils (from the saying Devil take the hindmost) were contested in their own right.
Participating nations
255 cyclists (98 women, 157 men) from 27 nations enrolled for the championships. The number of entrants per nation is shown in parentheses.[2][3]
Austria (3: 3 ♂)
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Belgium (9: 6 ♂, 3 ♀)
Belarus () (15: 10 ♂, 5 ♀)
Bulgaria (3: 3 ♂)
Czech Republic (13: 11 ♂, 2 ♀)
Denmark (7: 6 ♂, 1 ♀)
Spain (14: 8 ♂, 6 ♀)
Finland (4: 2 ♂, 2 ♀)
France (17: 10 ♂, 7 ♀)
Great Britain () (20: 12 ♂, 8 ♀)
Georgia (1: 1 ♂)
Germany (20: 12 ♂, 8 ♀)
Greece (4: 3 ♂, 1 ♀)
Hungary (2: 2 ♂)
Ireland (13: 6 ♂, 7 ♀)
Italy (16: 8 ♂, 8 ♀)
Lithuania (8: 2 ♂, 6 ♀)
Netherlands () (12: 9 ♂, 3 ♀)
Norway (3: 2 ♂, 1 ♀)
Poland (17: 8 ♂, 9 ♀)
Portugal (2: 2 ♂)
Russia (22: 12 ♂, 10 ♀)
Switzerland (10: 8 ♂, 2 ♀) (host)
Slovakia (1: 1 ♀)
Turkey (2: 2 ♂)
Ukraine (15: 8 ♂, 7 ♀)
Schedule
Schedule only indicating the finals.
| Date | Men's finals | Women's finals |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 14 October | N/A | N/A |
| Thursday 15 October | Team sprint, Team pursuit, Scratch | Team sprint, Team pursuit, points race |
| Friday 16 October | Sprint, Points race | Scratch, Sprint |
| Saturday 17 October | 1 km time trial, Elimination race, Individual pursuit, Omnium | 500 m time trial |
| Sunday 18 October | Keirin, Madison | Keirin, Individual pursuit, Omnium, Elimination race |
Events
Notes
- Competitors named in italics only participated in rounds prior to the final.
- O In the Olympics, all shaded events (except the madison) are contested within the omnium only.
- N The madison is not contested in the Olympics.
Medal table
* Host nation (Switzerland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Netherlands (NED) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Russia (RUS) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Poland (POL) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Spain (ESP) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | France (FRA) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Switzerland (SUI)* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Belarus (BLR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lithuania (LTU) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 nations) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 63 | |
References
- "Cycling Track". IOC. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- Entrants men
- Entrants women
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2015 UEC Track Elite European Championships. |
- Official website
- Results Tissot timing
- Results book
- Special information site UEC