World record
A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book ''Guinness World Records'' and other world records organization ...
s in the sport of
track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles.
History
Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it ...
are ratified by the
Union Cycliste Internationale
The ''Union Cycliste Internationale'' (UCI; ; en, International Cycling Union) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland.
The UCI issues raci ...
(UCI). Item 3.5.001 of the UCI regulations defines the events in which world records are recognized.
Men
Records recognized by the UCI
Key to tables:
World bests
Women
Records recognized by the UCI
World bests
Notes
See also
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Cycling records
Certified and recognized cycling records are those verified by the Union Cycliste Internationale, International Human Powered Vehicle Association and World Human Powered Vehicle Association, Guinness World Records, International Olympic Committe ...
References
;General
History of World Records – Men''8 November 2021 updated''History of World Records – Women''31 May 2022 updated''
;Specific
External links
UCI - About Track(links to records at bottom of page)
{{Records in track cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles.
History
Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it ...
Track cycling records