UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Rainbow Jersey Track.svg
Rainbow jersey track cycling
StatusActive
Genre Track cycling
FrequencyAnnually
LocationWorldwide velodromes
Inaugurated 1893
Previous event 2024
Next event 2025
Organised by UCI
Current event clock.svg 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the set of world championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling. They are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale. Before 1900, they were administered by the UCI's predecessor, the International Cycling Association (ICA).

Contents

Current events include: time trial, keirin, individual pursuit, team pursuit, points race, scratch race, sprint, team sprint, omnium, madison and elimination race. Until 2024, women's events are generally shorter than men's. In 2025 all events have the same length. Events which are no longer held include the motor paced events and tandem events.

History

World championships were first held in 1893, in Chicago, under the ICA. They were for amateurs. Separate professional races were held from 1895, in Cologne. Amateurs and professionals competed in separate events until 1993, after which they raced together in "open" races. Championships are open to riders selected by their national cycling association. They compete in the colours of their country.

The winner of ICA championships received a gold medal. The UCI awards a gold medal and a rainbow jersey to the winner. Silver and bronze medals are awarded to the second and third place contestants. World champions wear their rainbow jersey until the following year's championship, but they may wear it only in the type of event in which they won it. Former champions can wear rainbow cuffs to their everyday jerseys.

World track championships are allocated to different countries each year. They are run by that country's national cycling association, although the top referees (President of the Commissaire's panel – PCP, Secretary, Starter, and Judge Referee) are International Commissaires appointed by the UCI.

Venues

To take advantage of the best weather conditions and reduce the risk of weather-related program changes, the UCI has long organized track world championships in the summer. Until 1966, the competition must by regulation take place on an open-air velodrome. It was not until the 1969 edition, organized at the Antwerps Sportpaleis, that the first championship was held on an indoor velodrome. From 1987, the trend reversed and indoor velodromes took over. From 1987 to 1995, there were five world championships organized on an indoor velodrome. Colombia hosts in 1995 the last track world championship organized outdoor.

Hosts

HostsEditions hosted
Flag of France.svg  France 17
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 14
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 13
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 13
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 10
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 8
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada , Flag of Poland.svg  Poland ,
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria , Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia , Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 		2
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong , Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus , Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela ,
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan , Flag of Norway.svg  Norway , Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary , Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay , Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 		1

Championships

NumberYearCountryCityVelodromeEvents
NameLengthSurfaceIn-/Out-door
1 1893 Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg  United States Chicago South Side Park 3
2 1894 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Antwerp Zurenborg velodrome 400 mconcreteOutdoor3
3 1895 Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Cologne Riehler Radrennbahn 333.33 m4
4 1896 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor4
5 1897 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Glasgow Celtic Park 4
6 1898 Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria Vienna Prater Park 4
7 1899 Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada Montreal Vélodrome de Queen's Park 4
8 1900 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 666 mconcreteOutdoor4
9 1901 Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Berlin Radrennbahn Friedenau  [ de ]500 mconcreteOutdoor4
10 1902 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Rome Velodromo di Porta Salaria 500 mconcreteOutdoor4
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Berlin Radrennbahn Friedenau  [ de ]500 mconcreteOutdoor
11 1903 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 370 mconcreteOutdoor4
12 1904 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London Crystal Palace 4
13 1905 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Antwerp Zurenborg velodrome 400 mwoodOutdoor4
14 1906 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Geneva Vélodrome de la Jonction 4
15 1907 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 666 mconcreteOutdoor4
16 1908 Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Leipzig Sportplatz Leipzig  [ de ]4
Berlin Radrennbahn Steglitz  [ de ]
17 1909 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 370 mconcreteOutdoor4
18 1910 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brussels Velodroom van Karreveld 4
19 1911 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Rome Motovelodromo Appio  [ it ]400 mconcreteOutdoor4
20 1912 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Newark Newark Velodrome 268 mwoodOutdoor3
21 1913 Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Berlin Deutsches Stadion 666 mOutdoor4
Leipzig Sportplatz Leipzig  [ de ]500 mOutdoor
22 1914 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 370 mconcreteOutdoor1
1915–1919: not held due to World War I
23 1920 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Antwerp The Garden City Velodrome 400 mconcreteOutdoor3
24 1921 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 370 mconcreteOutdoor3
25 1922 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Liverpool Liverpool Velodrome 3
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 666 mconcreteOutdoor
26 1923 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Zürich Oerlikon Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor3
27 1924 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 666 mconcreteOutdoor3
28 1925 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Amsterdam Olympisch Stadion 3
29 1926 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Milan Velódromo Sempione 3
Turin Motovelodromo di Corso Casale  [ it ]
30 1927 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Cologne Müngersdorfer Radrennbahn 3
Elberfeld Stadion am Zoo
31 1928 Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary Budapest Millenáris Sporttelep 3
32 1929 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Zürich Oerlikon Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor3
33 1930 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brussels Heysel Stadium 3
34 1931 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 370 mconcreteOutdoor3
35 1932 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Rome Stadio Nazionale PNF 3
36 1933 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 454 mconcreteOutdoor3
37 1934 Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg  Germany Leipzig Sportplatz Leipzig  [ de ]3
38 1935 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brussels Heysel Stadium 3
39 1936 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Zürich Oerlikon Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor3
40 1937 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 370 mconcreteOutdoor3
41 1938 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Amsterdam Olympisch Stadion Outdoor3
42 1939 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Milan Velodromo Vigorelli [1] 397.27 mwoodOutdoor, track covered2
1940–1945: not held due to World War II
43 1946 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Zürich Oerlikon Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor5
44 1947 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 454 mconcreteOutdoor5
45 1948 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Amsterdam Olympisch Stadion Outdoor5
46 1949 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 370 mconcreteOutdoor5
47 1950 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rocourt Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt Outdoor5
48 1951 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Milan Velodromo Vigorelli [1] 397.27 mwoodOutdoor, track covered5
49 1952 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 454 mconcreteOutdoor5
50 1953 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Zürich Oerlikon Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor5
51 1954 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Cologne Müngersdorfer Stadion 400 mconcreteOutdoor5
Wuppertal Stadion am Zoo
52 1955 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Milan Velodromo Vigorelli [1] 397.27 mwoodOutdoor, track covered5
53 1956 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Copenhagen Ordrupbanen 370 mconcreteOutdoor5
54 1957 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rocourt Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt Outdoor5
55 1958 Flag of France.svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 454 mconcreteOutdoor8
56 1959 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Amsterdam Olympisch Stadion Outdoor8
57 1960 Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Leipzig Alfred-Rosch-Kampfbahn 8
Chemnitz Chemnitz Velodrome
58 1961 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Zürich Oerlikon Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor8
59 1962 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Milan Velodromo Vigorelli [1] 397.27 mwoodOutdoor, track covered
60 1963 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rocourt Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt Outdoor9
61 1964 Flag of France.svg  France Paris Parc des Princes 454 mconcreteOutdoor9
62 1965 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain San Sebastián Velódromo de Anoeta 285.714 mconcreteOutdoor9
63 1966 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Frankfurt Waldstadion 400 mconcreteOutdoor11
64 1967 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Amsterdam Olympisch Stadion Outdoor11
65 1968 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Rome Olympic Velodrome 400 mwoodOutdoor11
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Montevideo Americo Ricaldoni 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor
66 1969 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Antwerp Sportpaleis 250 mwoodIndoor11
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Brno Brno Velodrome 400 mconcreteOutdoor, track covered
67 1970 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Leicester Saffron Lane Velodrome 333.33 mwoodOutdoor11
68 1971 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Varese Luigi Ganna Velodrome 446 mconcreteOutdoor11
69 1972 Flag of France.svg  France Marseille Stade Vélodrome 6
70 1973 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain San Sebastián Velódromo de Anoeta 285.714 mconcreteIndoor11
71 1974 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Le Stade du CEPSUM Outdoor11
72 1975 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rocourt Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt Outdoor11
73 1976 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Monteroni di Lecce Ulivi Velodrome 333.33 mwoodOutdoor7
74 1977 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela San Cristóbal José de Jesús Mora Figueroa Velodrome  [ es ]333.33 mconcreteOutdoor12
75 1978 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Munich Radstadion 285.714 mwood12
76 1979 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Amsterdam Olympisch Stadion Outdoor12
77 1980 Flag of France.svg  France Besançon Stade Léo Lagrange Outdoor10
78 1981 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Brno Brno Velodrome 400 mconcreteOutdoor, track covered14
79 1982 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Leicester Saffron Lane Velodrome 333.33 mwoodOutdoor14
80 1983 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Zürich Oerlikon Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor14
81 1984 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Barcelona Velòdrom d'Horta 250 mwoodOutdoor9
82 1985 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bassano del Grappa Stadio Rino Mercante 400 mconcreteOutdoor14
83 1986 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Colorado Springs 7-Eleven USOTC Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor14
84 1987 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Vienna Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion 250 mwoodIndoor14
85 1988 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ghent Vlaams Wielercentrum Eddy Merckx 250 mwoodIndoor9
86 1989 Flag of France.svg  France Lyon Vélodrome Georges-Préveral  [ fr ]333.33 mresinOutdoor15
87 1990 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Maebashi Green Dome Maebashi 335 mIndoor15
88 1991 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle 285.714 mwoodIndoor15
89 1992 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Valencia Luis Puig Velodrome 250 mconcreteIndoor8
90 1993 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Hamar Vikingskipet 250 mwoodIndoor11
91 1994 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Palermo Velodromo Paolo Borsellino 400 mconcreteOutdoor11
92 1995 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Bogotá Luis Carlos Galán Velodrome 333.33 mconcreteOutdoor12
93 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Manchester Manchester Velodrome 250 mwoodIndoor12
94 1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Perth Perth SpeedDome 250 mwoodIndoor12
95 1998 Flag of France.svg  France Bordeaux Vélodrome de Bordeaux 250 mwoodIndoor12
96 1999 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Berlin Velodrom 250 mwoodIndoor12
97 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Manchester Manchester Velodrome 250 mwoodIndoor12
98 2001 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Antwerp Sportpaleis 250 mwoodIndoor12
99 2002 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Ballerup Siemens Arena 250 mwoodIndoor15
100 2003 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle 285.714 mwoodIndoor15
101 2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Melbourne Melbourne Park Multi-Purpose Venue 250 mwoodIndoor15
102 2005 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Los Angeles VELO Sports Center 250 mwoodIndoor15
103 2006 Flag of France.svg  France Bordeaux Vélodrome de Bordeaux 250 mwoodIndoor15
104 2007 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palma de Mallorca Palma Arena 250 mwoodIndoor17
105 2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Manchester Manchester Velodrome 250 mwoodIndoor18
106 2009 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Pruszków BGŻ Arena 250 mwoodIndoor19
107 2010 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Ballerup Ballerup Super Arena 250 mwoodIndoor19
108 2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Apeldoorn Omnisport Apeldoorn 250 mwoodIndoor19
109 2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Melbourne Melbourne Park Multi-Purpose Venue 250 mwoodIndoor19
110 2013 Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Minsk Minsk-Arena 250 mwoodIndoor19
111 2014 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Cali Velódromo Alcides Nieto Patiño 250 mwoodOutdoor, fully covered19
112 2015 Flag of France.svg  France Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 250 mwoodIndoor19
113 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London Lee Valley VeloPark 250 mwoodIndoor19
114 2017 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Tseung Kwan O New Town Hong Kong Velodrome 250 mwoodIndoor20
115 2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Apeldoorn Omnisport Apeldoorn 250 mwoodIndoor20
116 2019 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Pruszków BGŻ Arena 250 mwoodIndoor20
117 2020 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Berlin Velodrom 250 mwoodIndoor20
118 2021 Flag of France.svg  France Roubaix Vélodrome Couvert Régional Jean-Stablinski  [ fr ]250 mwoodIndoor22
119 2022 Flag of France.svg  France Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 250 mwoodIndoor22
120 2023 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Glasgow Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome 250 mwoodIndoor22
121 2024 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Ballerup Ballerup Super Arena 250 mwoodIndoor22
122 2025 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Santiago Velódromo Peñalolén  [ es ]250 mwoodIndoor22
123 2026 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai
124 2027 Flag of France.svg  France Haute Savoie
125 2028 Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Asunción [2] Velódromo Olímpico Nacional
126 2029 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi [3]
127 2030 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Brisbane [4] Anna Meares Velodrome

All-time medal table

Updated after the 2025 World Championships.
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of France.svg  France 148125135408
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 12610997332
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1249985308
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9297107296
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8710382272
6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 878195263
7Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 585035143
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 575958174
9Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 534951153
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 374440121
11Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 34312893
12Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 333436103
13Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 29313090
14Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 24232875
15Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 21221659
16Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19181956
17Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 17263275
18Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1491841
19Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 142824
20Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 97925
21Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 76316
22Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6201743
23Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 571123
24Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 52411
25Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4151231
26Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 47314
27Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 44513
28Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 35715
29Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 33410
30Commonwealth Games Federation Logo.svg  Commonwealth Games Federation 3238
31Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 281121
32Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 27413
33Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 23510
34Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 151016
35Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 1258
36Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1247
37Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1214
38 Individual Neutral Athletes 1113
39 Russian Cycling Federation 0246
40Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0224
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 0224
42Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0123
43Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 0112
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0112
45Flag of Bohemia.svg  Bohemia 0101
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0101
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0101
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0101
49Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0022
50Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0011
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0011
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 0011
Totals (52 entries)1,1381,1331,1363,407

Most successful athletes

Updated after the 2025 World Championships.

Men

NoAthleteGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotalYearsEvents
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Harrie Lavreysen  (NED)2030232017–2025 1 km time trial, Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
2Flag of France.svg  Arnaud Tournant  (FRA)1432191997–2008 1 km time trial, Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jeffrey Hoogland  (NED)11111232016–2025 1 km time trial, Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chris Hoy  (GBR)1186251999–2012 1 km time trial, Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
5Flag of France.svg  Florian Rousseau  (FRA)1024161993–2002 1 km time trial, Sprint, Team sprint
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Urs Freuler  (SUI)1003151978–1989 Keirin, Points race, Team Pursuit
7Flag of Japan.svg  Koichi Nakano  (JAP)1000101977–1986 Sprint
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS)942152009–2018 Madison, Points race, Team Pursuit
9Flag of France.svg  Grégory Baugé  (FRA)941142006–2019 Sprint, Team sprint
10Flag of France.svg  Daniel Morelon  (FRA)835161964–1980 Keirin, Sprint, Tandem

Women

NoAthleteGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotalYearsEvents
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Anna Meares  (AUS)11106272003–2015 500 m time trial, Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
2Flag of Germany.svg  Kristina Vogel  (GER)1114162012–2018 Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
3Flag of France.svg  Félicia Ballanger  (FRA)1010111994–1999 500 m time trial, Sprint
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Victoria Pendleton  (GBR)952162005–2012 500 m time trial, Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kirsten Wild  (NED)945182011–2021 Madison, Omnium, Points race, Scratch
6Flag of the United States.svg  Sarah Hammer  (USA)852152006–2017 Individual Pursuit, Omnium, Points race, Team Pursuit
7Flag of Germany.svg  Lea Friedrich  (GER)832132020–2023 500 m time trial, Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
8Flag of Germany.svg  Emma Hinze  (GER)812112019–2023 500 m time trial, Keirin, Sprint, Team sprint
9Flag of Belarus.svg  Natalya Tsylinskaya  (BLR)811102000–2007 500 m time trial, Sprint
10Flag of the United States.svg  Chloé Dygert  (USA)811102016–2025 Individual Pursuit, Team Pursuit

Harrie Lavreysen won the most individual titles with 13. Félicia Ballanger is the female athlete with most individual titles with ten.

Lavreysen is also the only rider to win four gold medals in a single edition, in 2025.

Most successful in each event

22 Events are held as part of the World championships. The table below summarises the most successful athlete and nation in each of the 22 separate events. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of golds, silvers and bronze respectively won by the athlete or nation in that specific event. Athletes and nations are differentiated in the standard way, first by number of golds, then silvers, then bronze medals.

EventMenWomen
Best Male AthleteBest Nation (male)Best Female AthleteBest Nation (female)
Team sprint (men/women) [5] Flag of France.svg  Arnaud Tournant  (FRA) (9/1/0)Flag of France.svg France (11/6/6)Flag of Germany.svg  Pauline Grabosch  (GER) (5/0/0)Flag of Germany.svg Germany (8/0/4)
Sprint (men/women)Flag of Japan.svg  Koichi Nakano  (JAP) (10/0/0)Flag of France.svg France (22/28/35)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Galina Yermolayeva  (URS) (6/5/3)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union (21/18/9)
Keirin (men/women)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chris Hoy  (GBR) (4/1/0)Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (7/4/5)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Anna Meares  (AUS) (3/3/1)Flag of Germany.svg Germany (7/0/3)
Kilo/500m (men/women) [6] Flag of France.svg  Arnaud Tournant  (FRA) (4/2/1)Flag of France.svg France (11/10/8)Flag of Belarus.svg  Natalya Tsylinskaya  (BLR) (4/1/0)Flag of France.svg France (6/1/2)
Team pursuit (men/women) [7] Flag of Denmark.svg  Rasmus Pedersen  (DEN) (4/0/2)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (13/3/4)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Laura Kenny  (GBR) (4/4/1)Flag of the United States.svg United States (16/9/9)
Individual pursuit (men/women) [8] Flag of Italy.svg  Filippo Ganna  (ITA) (6/1/1)Flag of Italy.svg Italy (18/13/15)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Tamara Garkuchina  (URS) (6/1/0)

Flag of the United States.svg  Rebecca Twigg  (USA)

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (8/6/3)
Points Race (men/women)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Urs Freuler  (SUI) (8/0/0)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland (13/2/0)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ingrid Haringa  (NED) (4/0/0)Flag of Russia.svg Russia (8/5/3)
Scratch race (men/women)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Franco Marvulli  (SUI) (2/0/0)

Flag of Denmark.svg  Alex Rasmussen  (DEN)

Flag of France.svg France (3/1/2)Flag of Cuba.svg  Yoanka González  (CUB)(3/2/0)

Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kirsten Wild  (NED)

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (7/5/2)
Omnium (men/women)Flag of France.svg  Benjamin Thomas  (FRA) (3/3/0)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (3/3/2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Laura Kenny  (GBR) (2/3/0)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (4/5/0)
Madison (men/women)Flag of Spain.svg  Joan Llaneras  (ESP) (3/2/0)Flag of France.svg France (6/2/0)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kirsten Wild  (NED)(3/1/0)

Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED)

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (3/1/2)
Elimination (men/women)Flag of Italy.svg  Elia Viviani  (ITA) (3/1/1)Flag of Italy.svg Italy (3/1/1)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lotte Kopecky  (BEL) (2/2/0)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (2/2/1)


Results by country

Results by event

See also

References

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  4. ↑ "AOC welcomes news Brisbane will host UCI Track Cycling World Championship in 2030". Australian Olympic Committee . 30 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Women's race was two laps long with two riders until 2017 and three laps long with three riders since 2018
  6. ↑ Women's race was 500 m long until 2024 and 1 km long since 2025
  7. ↑ Women's race was 3000 m long with three riders until 2013 and 4000 m long with four riders since 2014
  8. ↑ Women's race was 3000 m long until 2024 and 4000 m long since 2025
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