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2016 UEC European Track Championships (under-23
The 2016 UEC European Track Championships was the seventh edition of the elite UEC European Track Championships in track cycling and took place at the Velodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, between 19 and 23 October. The event was organised by the European Cycling Union. All European champions were 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. The 10 Olympic events (sprint, team sprint, team pursuit, keirin and omnium for men and women), as well as 12 other events were on the program for these European Championships. For the first time ever, the Madison was on the program for women. Schedule Schedule only indicating the finals. Events Notes * Competitors named in ''italics'' only participated in rounds prior to the final. * These events are not contested in the Olympics. * In the Olympics, these events are contested within the om ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines () is a new town and an agglomeration community in the French department of Yvelines. It is one of the original five villes nouvelles ( new towns) of Paris and was named after the Saint Quentin Pond, which was chosen to become the town's centre. The town was built from a greenfield site starting in the 1960s. Its area is 119.2 km2. In 2018, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines had a population of 228,312.Comparateur de territoire INSEE, accessed 6 April 2022. It is part of the much larger metropolitan area, and is around west of the centre of Paris. Administrative divisions The ''communauté d'agglomération'' comprises 12[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamil Kuczyński
Kamil Kuczyński (born 23 March 1985) is a Polish cyclist. He was born in Płock. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in London. References * 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Płock Polish male cyclists Cyclists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Poland Polish track cyclists Cyclists from Masovian Voivodeship 21st-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvain Chavanel
Sylvain Chavanel'' Procycling'', UK, November 2008 (born 30 June 1979) is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2018 for the , , and two spells with the / team. His brother Sébastien Chavanel also rode as a professional cyclist. Sylvain Chavanel was noted as a strong all-rounder who won both sprints and time-trials, and was a good northern classics rider, taking 45 wins during his professional career. Background Chavanel was born in Châtellerault, France, although his family roots are in Spain. His great-grandparents were from Huesca, in the Aragon region. His grandfather was born in Barcelona and moved to Châtellerault during the Spanish Civil War. Other members of the family still live in Aragon. He said: "Last year 007 when the Vuelta was in Zaragoza, I got to know the cousin of mine using a journalist as the translator and she gave me a picture of my grandfather when he was young. Despite my origins, I hardly know a wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florian Maitre
Florian Maitre (born 3 September 1996) is a French professional bicycle racing, racing cyclist, who currently rides for French amateur team Mayenne-V and B-Monbana. He rode in the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's team pursuit, men's team pursuit at the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Major results Road ;2014 : 7th Chrono des Nations Juniors ;2016 : 9th Paris–Mantes-en-Yvelines ;2018 : 3rd Paris–Mantes-en-Yvelines : 10th Overall Tour du Maroc ::1st Mountains classification ;2019 : 10th Overall Paris–Arras Tour Track ;2014 : French National Track Championships, National Junior Championships ::1st Points race ::1st Team pursuit ;2016 : 1st UEC European Track Championships – Men's team pursuit, Team pursuit, 2016 UEC European Track Championships, UEC European Championships : 2016 UEC European Track Championships (under-23 & junior), UEC European Under-23 Championships ::1st Team pursuit ::2nd Madison (with Benjamin Thomas (cyclist), Ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corentin Ermenault
Corentin Ermenault (born 27 January 1996) is a French road and track cyclist, who currently rides for French amateur team Team Bricquebec Cotentin. His father, Philippe Ermenault, was also a professional cyclist. Major results Track ;2013 : UEC European Junior Championships ::1st Madison (with Jordan Levasseur) ::2nd Team pursuit ::3rd Individual pursuit : National Junior Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::3rd Team pursuit ;2014 : UEC European Junior Championships ::1st Points race ::2nd Individual pursuit : National Junior Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::1st Madison (with Adrien Garel) ::1st Team pursuit : 2nd Team pursuit, National Championships ;2015 : National Championships ::2nd Team pursuit ::3rd Individual pursuit : 3rd Individual pursuit, UEC European Under-23 Championships ;2016 : UEC European Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::1st Team pursuit : 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Under-23 Championships : National Championships :: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Denis
Thomas Denis (born 18 July 1997) is a French track and road cyclist, who currently rides for club team Paris Cycliste Olympique. Representing France at international competitions, Denis won the gold medal at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the team pursuit. Major results Track ;2014 : National Championships ::2nd Team pursuit ::3rd Madison ;2015 : National Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::2nd Kilo ::2nd Team pursuit : 2nd Individual pursuit, UEC European Under-23 Championships ;2016 : 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Championships : UEC European Under-23 Championships ::1st Team pursuit ::3rd Individual pursuit : 2nd Scratch race, UCI World Cup, Los Angeles : National Championships ::2nd Team pursuit ::3rd Individual pursuit ;2017 : 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Championships : National Championships ::1st Team pursuit ::2nd Madison ::2nd Omnium : 3rd Team pursuit,, UCI World Cup, Manchester ;2019 : UCI World Cup ::1st Team pursuit, Milton ::2nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEC European Track Championships – Men's Team Pursuit
The Men's team pursuit at the European Track Championships was first competed in 2010 in Poland. It has formed a part of each championship since. Great Britain, the double Olympic champions, dominated the event in its early years, winning all of the first five occasions they entered. A record sixth title was confirmed in 2024, Andy Tennant was ever present in each success of the British team before 2024, and as a result is the most successful individual rider in the event, with five gold medals.Thomas Denis of France is the most successful non-British rider, with three gold medals. Format Until 2014, the team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ... consisted of two rounds; a qualifying round, followed by a final for the fastest two qualifiers, and the race for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan May
Jan May (born 11 June 1995 in Landau) is a German male track cyclist, representing Germany at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships The 2016 UEC European Track Championships was the seventh edition of the elite UEC European Track Championships in track cycling and took place at the Velodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, between 19 and 23 ... in the team sprint. References 1995 births Living people German male cyclists German track cyclists Place of birth missing (living people) Sportspeople from Landau Cyclists from Rhineland-Palatinate 21st-century German sportsmen {{Germany-cycling-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Förstemann
Robert Förstemann (born 5 March 1986) is a German track cyclist specialising in the sprint disciplines and world champion in team sprint in 2010. In his later career he has transitioned to Paralympic track cycling, representing Germany as a sighted 'pilot' in tandem events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. In 2023, Förstemann piloted Thomas Ulbricht to a silver medal in the tandem B sprint and a bronze medal in the tandem B kilo at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Glasgow. Major results Olympics 2012 The German Olympic team used a loophole in the International Cycling Union (UCI) regulations to include Förstemann as an additional member of their 2012 sprint cycling team. He was also included in the German team for the mountain bike event. Physique In July 2012, a photograph of Förstemann's legs was widely circulated by the world's media during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Described as a 'quad off' with Olympic team-mate André Greipel André Greipel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Engler
Eric Engler (born 21 September 1991) is a German professional racing cyclist. He rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships The 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championships for track cycling in 2015. They took place in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (part of the Paris Metropolitan Area) at the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines from 18–22 .... References External links * 1991 births Living people German male cyclists Cyclists from Cottbus 21st-century German sportsmen {{Germany-cycling-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Truman
Joseph Truman (born 14 February 1997) is a British male Track cycling, track cyclist, representing Great Britain at international competitions. His first major medal came at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the team sprint. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Truman won Silver in the Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's team sprint, team sprint event alongside Ryan Owens (cyclist), Ryan Owens and Philip Hindes. Truman participated in two seasons (2018/19 and 2019/20) of the 'JKA' Japanese Keirin racing series, a hugely popular, multi-million dollar gambling sport. A BBC documentary, 'The Secret World of Japanese Bicycle Racing: with Sir Chris Hoy' aired detailing the sport and following Truman's experiences while competing in Japan. Truman is multiple British champion, including winning the British National Keirin Championships, Keirin Championship at the 2020 British National Track Championships. He had finished second in 2019. At the 2022 British National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Owens (cyclist)
Ryan Owens (born 29 September 1995) is a British former Track cycling, track cyclist, specialising in sprint events, who represented Great Britain and England at international competitions. He won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's team sprint, team sprint alongside Jack Carlin and Jason Kenny. Early life Owens grew up around cycling, with both his father and grandfather having raced competitively. He was competing by the age of 16. His first national-level achievement was a second place in the time trial at the 2011 National Junior Track Championships in the under-16 category. Cycling career Owens is a consecutive four-time British team sprint champion having won the British National Team Sprint Championships, Team Sprint Championship at the 2017 British National Track Championships, 2017, 2018 British National Track Championships, 2018, 2019 British National Track Championships, 2019 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
