1910 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

Last updated

1910 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue Brussels, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Date(s) (1910-07-17 - 1910-07-25)17–25 July 1910
VelodromeVelodroom van Karreveld
Events4

The 1910 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Brussels, Belgium from 17 to 25 July 1910. [1] Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.

Contents

Medal summary

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
details
Émile Friol
Flag of France.svg  France
Thorvald Ellegaard
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Walter Rütt
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
Men's motor-paced
details
Georges Parent
Flag of France.svg  France
Léon Vanderstuyft
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Robert Walthour
Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg  United States
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
details
William Bailey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Karl Neumer
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
Paul Texier
Flag of France.svg  France
Men's motor-paced
details
Henri Hens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Louis Delbor
Flag of France.svg  France
Sydney F. Bailey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Events

Amateur sprint

In the heats of the amateur sprint, the Dutch Dorus Nijland would have won his heat of Frenchman Paul Texier (who later won the bronze medal) by more than 20 centimeters, but the neutral official named Texier as the winner. [2]

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)2114
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)1102
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)1012
4Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany  (GER)0112
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0101
6Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg  United States  (USA)0011
Totals (6 entries)44412

References

  1. "Track Cycling World Championships 2014 to 1893". bikecult.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. "Dorus Nijland, de eeuwige tweede, 75 jaar". www.delpher.nl. De Volkskrant.