2015–16 UCI Track Cycling World Cup
| Twenty-fourth edition of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup | |
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| Dates | 30 October 2015 – 17 January 2016 |
| Location | Colombia, New Zealand and Hong Kong |
| Races | 3 |
The 2015–2016 UCI Track Cycling World Cup is a multi-race tournament over a track cycling season. It is the 24th series of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup organised by the UCI. The series will run from 30 October 2015 to 17 January 2016 and consisted of three rounds in Cali, Cambridge and Hong Kong.
Series
This season of World Cup consists of three rounds, in Cali (Colombia), Cambridge (New Zealand) and Hong Kong.
Cali, Colombia
The first round will be hosted in Cali. Cali is the 3rd most populated city in Colombia and a regular site for the World Cup series with this year will be hosting the 13rd times. Unlike the other two rounds of this series, the racing will be held in three full day between 30 October 2015 and 1 November 2015 at the Velódromo Alcides Nieto Patiño. The venue recently hosted UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2014. [1]
Cambridge, New Zealand
The second round will be hosted in Cambridge. Cambridge is a small town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is 24 kilometers away from the closest city Hamilton. This round will be held between 5 and 6 December 2015 at the Avantidrome. Avantidrome is a brand new indoor velodrome built in 2014. [2]
Hong Kong
The last round of this World Cup series will be hosted in Hong Kong. Well known as The Pearl of the Orient, Hong Kong is famous for its stunning skyline and the rich in culture, including variety of international cuisine. This round will be held between 16 and 17 January 2016 at the Hong Kong Velodrome. It will be the 2nd international event after the velodrome was built in 2013. [3]
Overall Team Standings
Overall team standings are calculated based on total number of points gained by the team's riders in each event.
Results
Men
| Event | Winner | Second | Third |
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 Colombia, Cali 30 October - 1 November 2015
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 New Zealand, Cambridge 5 - 6 December 2015
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 Hong Kong 16 - 17 January 2016
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Women
| Event | Winner | Second | Third |
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| Colombia, Cali 30 October - 1 November 2015
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| New Zealand, Cambridge 5 - 6 December 2015
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| Hong Kong 16 - 17 January 2016
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References
- ^ "UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Cali - Information Bulletin" (pdf). UCI. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Cambridge - Information Bulletin" (pdf). UCI. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Hong Kong - Information Bulletin" (pdf). UCI. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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