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.
In a motorsports race, the pole position is usually the best and "statistically the most advantageous" starting position on the track. The pole position is usually earned by the driver with the best qualifying times in the trials before the race, although penalties may award it to the second fastest driver, as the pole position is statistically awarded to the driver starting in first position. The number-one qualifying driver is also referred to as the pole-sitter. The pole position starts the race "at the front of the starting grid. This provides the driver in the pole position the privilege of starting ahead of all the other drivers".
The Men's individual pursuit at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on March 24. Twenty-two athletes participated in the contest. After the qualification, the two fastest riders advanced to the final and the 3rd- and 4th-fastest riders raced for the bronze medal.
The Women's individual pursuit at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on March 25. 18 athletes participated in the contest. After the qualification, the fastest 2 riders advanced to the Final and the 3rd and 4th fastest riders raced for the bronze medal.
The Men's individual pursuit at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on April 7. Twenty-two athletes participated in the contest. After the qualification, the two fastest riders advanced to the final and the 3rd- and 4th-fastest riders raced for the bronze medal.
The Women's individual pursuit at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on April 8. 22 athletes participated in the contest. After the qualification, the fastest 2 riders advanced to the Final and the 3rd and 4th fastest riders raced for the bronze medal.
The Women's individual pursuit at the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on February 20. 15 athletes participated in the contest. After the qualification, the fastest 2 riders advanced to the Final and the 3rd and 4th fastest riders raced for the bronze medal.
The Men's individual pursuit at the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on February 21. Twenty-three athletes participated in the contest. After the qualification, the two fastest riders advanced to the Final and the 3rd- and 4th-fastest riders raced for the bronze medal.
The Women's keirin at the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on February 24. 17 athletes participated in the contest. After the 3 qualifying heats, the fastest two riders in each heat advanced to the second round. The riders that did not advance to the second round, raced in 2 repechage heats. The fastest 3 riders in each heat advanced to the second round along with the 6 that qualified before.
Francesco Bagnaia is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer competing in MotoGP for the Ducati Lenovo Team. He is the 2022 and 2023 MotoGP World Riders' Champion.
The Men's individual pursuit at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 27 February 2014. Twenty cyclists participated in the contest. The two fastest riders advanced to the final and race for the gold medal, while the riders ranked third and fourth raced for the bronze medal.
The Women's individual pursuit at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 28 February 2014. 15 cyclists participated in the contest. After all riders have contested qualifying, the fastest two riders advanced to the final and raced for the gold medal, while the riders ranked third and fourth, raced for the bronze medal.
The VR46 Racing Team is a motorcycle racing team owned by Valentino Rossi and based in Tavullia. The team enters Grand Prix motorcycle racing in the MotoGP category with Ducati motorcycles chassis, under the name Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. The team manager is the former road racer Pablo Nieto.
The Men's individual pursuit competition at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 28 February 2020.
The Women's individual pursuit competition at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 29 February 2020.
The men's individual pursuit competition at the 2021 UEC European Track Championships was held on 7 October 2021.
The women's individual pursuit competition at the 2021 UEC European Track Championships was held on 8 October 2021.
The Women's individual pursuit competition at the 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 23 October 2021.
The Men's individual pursuit competition at the 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 14 October 2022.
The Women's individual pursuit competition at the 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 15 October 2022.
