Are you aware of the events and the schedule of the Cycling Track to be held at London 2012 Olympics? This article will provide you complete and updated information about the same.

Schedule Of Track Cycling

Track cycling has its roots in UK. This sport used to attract large crowds and gradually, it has become a huge success at Olympics. Track bikes have a fixed wheel and are without any brakes, so the riders have to come to a halt by putting pressure on the pedals. The thrilling sport of track cycling will take place in the new Velodrome, in the Olympic Park during London Olympics 2012. The track in the Velodrome has been constructed with 5-metre lengths of Siberian pine to avoid splinter related accidents. In order to build the world's fastest track, the cycling track at Velodrome angles at 42 degrees at its steepest point. 188 riders (104 men, 84 women) will compete for 10 gold medals. The riders will be tested on the basis of rapidity, staying power and the overall teamwork. In Montreal 1976, Track Cycling took place indoors during the Olympic Games for the first time. In January 2011, the Velodrome was the first facility that got completed in the Olympic Park. Track cycling was showcased in every Olympic Games except the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm due to unavailability of the facility.

Number of Events
There are ten Olympic Track Cycling events (five for men, five for women).
The Individual Sprint (a one-on-one race), the team Sprint (a three-man event over three laps or a two-woman event over two laps), The Keirin (With The Motorbike), The team pursuit (run over 4km (16 laps) for men and 3km for women) and The omnium (making its debut at London Olympics).

Schedule of Track Cycling Events in London 2012 Olympics

Date Time Event Round
August 2, 2012, Thursday 16:00 - 18:30 Men's Team Pursuit qualifying
    Men's Team Sprint qualifying, semi-finals, finals, victory ceremony
    Women's Team Sprint qualifying, semi-finals, finals, victory ceremony
August 3, 2012, Friday 16:00 - 18:55 Men's Team Pursuit round1, finals, victory ceremony
    Women's Keirin round 1 & repechages, round 2, finals, victory ceremony
    Women's Team Pursuit qualifying
August 4, 2012, Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 Men's Omnium flying lap
    Men's Sprint qualifying, 1/16 finals
August 4, 2012, Saturday 16:00 - 18:40 Men's Omnium 30km points race, elimination race
    Men's Sprint 1/16 finals repechages, 1/8 finals & repechages, race for 9th-12th places
    Women's Team Pursuit round 1, finals, victory ceremony
August 5, 2012, Sunday 10:00 - 11:25 Men's Omnium 4km individual pursuit
    Women's Sprint qualifying
August 5, 2012, Sunday 16:00 - 19:05 Men's Omnium 15km scratch race, 1km time trial, victory ceremony
    Men's Sprint quarter-finals, race for 5th-8th places
    Women's Sprint 1/16 finals & repechages, 1/8 finals & repechages, race for 9th-12th places
August 6, 2012, Monday 16:00 - 18:55 Men's Sprint semi-finals, finals, victory ceremony
    Women's Omnium flying lap, 20km points race, elimination race
    Women's Sprint quarter-finals, race for 5th-8th places
August 7, 2012, Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 Men's Keirin round 1 & repechages
    Women's Omnium 3km individual pursuit
August 7, 2012, Tuesday 16:00 - 18:30 Men's Keirin round 2, finals, victory ceremony
    Women's Omnium 10km scratch race, 500m time trial, victory ceremony
    Women's Sprint semi-finals, finals, victory ceremony