Track Cycling

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Rio Olympic Velodrome

Events: Men and women both compete in five events

Sprint: Three laps head-to-head, last 200m against clock

Team Sprint: Teams of three riders race over three laps (two
riders, two laps for women)

Team Pursuit: 16 laps for four men, 12 for three women

Keirin: Riders follow motorized pace bike for 1,400m ahead of
600m dash for finish

Omnium: Riders amass points across six different disciplines

London Olympics women’s individual sprint gold medallist Anna Meares (AUS)

Bike: Super-lightweight. One gear, no brakes. Speed controlled
by pressure on pedals

Aerodynamic helmet

Solid disc drive wheel

Velodrome: 250m circuit

45° banking (max)

Stayer’s line (blue): Used as guide for team racing

12° banking (min)

Black line: Shortest route around track

Cote d’azur: Allows riders to access track. Cannot be used
to “shortcut” other riders

Sprinter’s line (red): Lead rider between red and black
lines cannot be passed on inside

Pursuit line Start/ finish for pursuit events

Sprint timing line: Indicates start of final 200m in sprint race

Finish line

Sources: Rio 2016, Olympic.org

Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Image