Men's elimination race at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships | ||||||||||
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Elia Viviani, winner despite having completed the road race only five hours earlier. [1] | ||||||||||
Venue | Messe München, Munich | |||||||||
Date | 14 August | |||||||||
Competitors | 16 from 16 nations | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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2022 UEC European Track Championships | ||
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Sprint | men | women |
Team sprint | men | women |
Team pursuit | men | women |
Keirin | men | women |
Omnium | men | women |
Madison | men | women |
Time trial | men | women |
Individual pursuit | men | women |
Points race | men | women |
Scratch | men | women |
Elimination race | men | women |
The men's elimination race competition at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships was held on 14 August 2022. [2]
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