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The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.
B · Beginner · 8 rules · Step 1 of 3The track and the sprint events
- What are the different events in track cycling?Track racing is held on a banked oval and falls into two groups.
- How does the sprint work in track cycling, and why do the riders go so slowly at first?Two riders race over three laps, and only the order across the line matters, not the time.
- What is the keirin, and what is the motorbike for?Up to seven riders line up behind a motorised pacer, which takes them from 30 to 50 kilometres an hour.
- How does the team sprint work?Two teams of three start on opposite sides of the track and race three laps.
Pursuits and starts
- How does the individual pursuit work?Two riders start at the same moment on opposite sides of the track and ride a fixed distance.
- How does the team pursuit work, and why does the third rider matter?Two teams of four start on opposite sides of the track and ride four kilometres, taking turns at the front.