Editing Track cycling (section)

==Race formats==

Track cycling events fit into two broad categories: sprint races and endurance races. Riders will typically fall into one category and not compete in the other.

===Bicycles===
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The bicycles used are optimized for track racing; they are fixed-gear bicycles without freewheel or brakes, with narrow tires inflated to high pressure. Frame and other components are designed for rigidity and lightness, to give maximum speed over the distance of the race (sprint or longer).

=== Sprint ===

Sprint races are generally between 3 and 8 laps in length and focus on raw sprinting power and race tactics over a small number of laps to defeat opponents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.velodrome.shop/faqevents-sprint|title=Track Cycling Sprint Events|website=www.velodrome.shop|access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> Sprint riders train specifically to compete in races of this length, and do not generally compete in endurance events.

The main sprint events are:
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*[[Sprint (cycling)|Sprint]]
*[[Team sprint]]
*[[Keirin]]
*[[Track time trial]]
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=== Endurance ===
Endurance races are held over longer distances. These races test the riders' endurance capacity, as well as tactics and speed. The length of track endurance events varies by race type, whether it is a part of the [[Omnium]] or not, and the gender of the competitors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.velodrome.shop/faqevents-endurance|title=Track Cycling Endurance Events|website=www.velodrome.shop|access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> Many track endurance riders also compete in [[road bicycle racing|road cycling]] events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/using-track-cycling-training-methods-to-prepare-for-the-road/|title=How to use Track Cycling Workouts to Increase Performance on the Road|website=www.trainingpeaks.com|date=26 May 2015|access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>

The main endurance events are:
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*[[Individual pursuit]]
*[[Team pursuit]]
*[[Scratch race]]
*[[Points race]]
*[[Madison (cycling)|Madison]]
*[[Omnium]]
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