UCI TRACK & PARA TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
Official fan and amateur participant travel and experiences provider of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland
Tickets and Hospitality for the 2023 UCI Track and Para Track World Cycling Championships in Glasgow
Buy your seated tickets or hospitality for all track days with Sportive Breaks, official partner of the UCI Cycling World Championships, and add on a hotel in Glasgow City Centre
The 2023 Track & Para Track Cycling World Championships will take place at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow as part of the first ever multi-discipline Cycling World Championships, taking place throughout Scotland between 3 – 13 August.
The Track & Para Track World Championships will start on Thursday 3rd August, with seven days of racing action across sprint, endurance and para events, finishing on Wednesday 9th August.
These Championships, featuring 13 World Championships across 7 disciplines including Track & Para Track Cycling will be the biggest showcase of two-wheeled action that the world has seen. It will be the first time that the Track World Championships have come to Scotland, with the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome having hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games and multiple rounds of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup and Nations Cup.
The World Championships are the one-off, single chance to win World Champion medals and coveted rainbow jerseys, with all riders representing their countries.
Choice of tickets: Standard or VIP Hospitality tickets available for every session in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, staying at a hotel in Glasgow city centre
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Choose your trip to the 2023 Track & Para Track Cycling World Championships
3 - 9 August
The UCI Individual Track & Para Track World Championships will take place over seven days at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. This purpose-built velodrome was completed for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and has become a firm fixture on the international track cycling calendar since. Track cycling is one of the most varied cycling disciplines – and the unique feature of this event brings together able-bodied and para athletes into one World Championships. With sprint events where riders will be flying round the track for less than 10 seconds, to the endurance effort 200 lap (50km) men’s Madison there is something for everyone, and all at crazily fast speeds and thrilling moves. Riding on fixed gear bikes, the riders have no brakes and use their skills and track craft to navigate through bunches and launch their sprints. It all comes down to a lunge over the line, whether it’s a time trial event or a bunch sprint. You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to watch this captivating event in a bouncing arena with so many different opportunities for riders to take home a rainbow jersey!
Prices and packages for the 2023 UCI Track & Para Track Cycling World Championships at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow
Book this package to get exclusive VIP hospitality for any one morning session at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
Included with this package:
- VIP Hospitality ticket at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome for any one morning session at the Track Cycling World Championships. Please refer to the Event Schedule to find out the events in each session. Please use the tickets section to read more about what’s included with hospitality.
- Booking fees
- ABTA protected.
Also available:
- Hotel in Glasgow city centre for including breakfast
Book this package to get exclusive VIP hospitality for any one evening session at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
Included with this package:
- VIP Hospitality ticket at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome for any one evening session at the Track Cycling World Championships. Please refer to the Event Schedule to find out the events in each session. Please use the tickets section to read more about what’s included with hospitality.
- Booking fees
- ABTA protected.
Also available:
- Hotel in Glasgow city centre for including breakfast
Book this package to get a standard seated ticket for any one morning or evening session at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
Included with this package:
- Standard seated ticket at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome for any one morning or evening session at the Track Cycling World Championships. Please refer to the Event Schedule to find out the events in each session.
- Booking fees
- ABTA protected.
Also available:
- Hotel in Glasgow city centre for including breakfast
Book this package to get a standard ticket for any two session at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, with two corresponding hotel nights in Glasgow city centre*
Included with this package:
- Hotel in Glasgow city centre
- Breakfast at the hotel
- ABTA protected.
Also available at a supplement
- Additional nights in Glasgow
Track Schedule *Timings subject to change
Day To Day
AM Session – Racing starting at 10:30
Qualifying
- Men’s Team Pursuit
- Women’s Team Sprint
- Men’s Team Sprint
- Women’s Individual pursuit
- Women’s Tandem 1km Time Trial
- Women’s C5 500m Time Trial
- Men’s C5 Scratch
Final
- Men’s C4 Omnium (event 1)
PM Session – Racing starting at 17:45
Round 1
- Women’s Team Sprint
Finals
- Women’s C3 Individual Pursuit
- Men’s C4 Individual Pursuit
- Women’s C5 500m Time Trial
- Men’s C1 Individual Pursuit
- Women C3 Individual Pursuit
- Men C4 Individual Pursuit
- Women Tandem 1km Time Trial
- Men Tandem Individual Pursuit
- Men’s C5 Scratch Race
- Women’s Individual Pursuit
- Men’s Scratch Race
AM Session – Racing starting at 10:00
Qualification
- Women’s Team Pursuit
- Women’s 500m Time Trial
- Men’s Tandem 1km Time Trial
- Men C3 1km Time Trial
- Men C4 1km Time Trial
Finals
- Women’s C2 Omnium
- Men’s C1 Omnium
- Men’s C2 Omnium
- Women’s C3 Omnium
PM Session – Racing starting at 17:30
Round 1
- Men’s Individual Pursuit
- Men’s Team Sprint
Finals
- Women’s C1 500m Time Trial
- Men’s Tandem 1km Time Trial
- Women’s C2 Individual Pursuit
- Men C4 1km Time Trial
- Men C3 1km Time Trial
- Women C2 Individual Pursuit
- Women C4 Scratch Race
- Women’s 500m Time Trial
- Women’s Scratch Race
- Women’s Tandem Individual Pursuit
AM Session – Racing starting at 10:00
Qualifying
- Women’s Tandem Sprint
- Men’s C5 1km Time Trial
- Men’s C1 1km Time Trial
- Women’s Team pursuit
- Men’s C2 Scratch
- Men’s Sprint
1/16 Finals
- Men’s Sprint
Quarter-Finals
- Women’s Tandem Sprint
- Men’s Sprint
Finals
- Women’s C5 Omnium (event 1)
PM Session – Racing starting at 17:30
Round 1
- Women’s Keirin
Semi-Finals
- Women’s Tandem Sprint
Finals
- Men’s C1 1km Time Trial
- Men’s C5 1km Time Trial
- Women’s C5 Individual Pursuit
- Men’s Team Pursuit
- Women’s Team Pursuit
- Men’s C2 Scratch Race
- Men’s C3 Scratch Race
AM Session – Racing starting at 10:00
Qualification
- Men’s Tandem Sprint
- Women’s C2 500m Time Trial
- Women’s C4 500m Time Trial
- Men’s Individual Pursuit
- Men’s C4 Scratch Race
Quarter Finals
- Women’s Keirin
- Men’s Tandem Sprint
- Men’s Sprint
Finals
- Men’s C3 Omnium (event 1)
- Women’s C1 Omnium (event 1)
- Men’s Omnium (event 1)
PM Session – Racing starting at 17:00
Semi Finals
- Women’s Keirin
Finals
- Women’s C1 Omnium
- Women’s C2 Omnium
- Men’s C4 Omnium
- Women’s C4 Omnium
- Women’s Tandem Sprint
- Men’s Omnium
- Women’s Elimination Race
- Men’s Individual Pursuit
- Women’s Keirin
AM Session – Racing starting at 10:30
Qualification
- Women’s Sprint
Quarter Finals
- Women’s Sprint
Semi-Finals
- Men’s Sprint
- Men’s Tandem Sprint
Finals
- Men’s C5 Omnium (event 1)
- Men’s C2 Omnium (event 1)
- Women’s C3 Omnium (event 1)
- Women’s C4 Omnium (event 1)
PM Session – Racing starting at 17:15
Finals
- Men’s C5 Omnium
- Men’s C2 Omnium
- Women’s C3 Omnium
- Women’s C4 Omnium
- Men’s Elimination Race
- Men’s Tandem Sprint
- Women’s Madison
AM Session – Racing starting at 12:30
Qualification
- Mixed C Team Sprint
- Mixed B Team Sprint
- Men’s 1km Time Trial
Quarter Finals
- Women’s Sprint
PM Session – Racing starting at 17:15
Qualifying & Repecharge
- Men’s Kerin
Finals
- Mixed C Team Sprint
- Mixed B Team Sprint
- Men’s 1km Time Trial
- Men’s Madison
- Women C3 Omnium
- Women C1/2 Omnium
- Women’s C1/2 Scratch Race
- Women’s Points Race
PM Session – Racing starting at 17:30
Quarter Finals
- Men’s Keirin
Semi Finals
- Women’s Sprint
- Men’s Keirin
Finals
- Women’s Omnium
- Women’s Sprint
- Men’s Keirin
- Men’s Points Race
About the Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre – within walking distance of all the major attractions and transport links. You can catch a subway to the West end of Glasgow, or explore the city centre. It’s convenient location is ideal for the many cafes, restaurants and bars of Glasgow.
This modern hotel has free Wi-Fi throughout and there is a fitness centre and indoor pool which guests can access. Guests can enjoy dining in the restaurant, Brisket, serving breakfast and meals and classic Scottish dishes with a twist. There is also a Costa coffee located on site.
Please refer to the hotel details page of the hotel to find out more about what’s included with your stay.
Ticketing Information
What's Included with your Ticket
- Access to glass fronted hospitality lounge.
- Prime viewing seat in Block D (see Velodrome seating map)
- Race footage broadcast live to screens within the lounge
- Selection of hot and cold food, served.
- Selection of alcoholic beverages (available with food service)
- Tea, coffee, and water throughout
- Exclusive use toilet facilities
- Numbered seat in Block H (see Velodrome seating map)
- Access to food and drink concession stalls (payable locally)
More About the 2023 UCI Track & Para Track World Championships at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
Venue
Glasgow is easily accessible by rail or road links – with Glasgow Central the main train station for arrivals from the south and Glasgow Queen Street from the north. There are excellent motorway connections to the city. You can also arrive into Glasgow International Airport and make use of the regular airport shuttle bus service which will take you right into the city centre.
The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome is located in the East end of Glasgow, linked to the Emirates Arena and opposite Celtic Park. A purpose-built facility for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it provides a spectacle every major competition, building to a cauldron of noise. It is easy to access – with regular trains to Dalmarnock or Bridgeton, local taxis or walking and cycling from the city centre.
About the Event
The 2023 UCI Track & Para Track World Championships will take place in Scotland for the first time, using the challenging Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome with it’s steep bankings and impossible speeds. It’s an exciting occasion as the Track and Para Track World Championships are combined – truly showcasing the depth and breadth of the most talented cyclists across all disciplines. There is a packed competition schedule with medal finals every evening and the all important qualifying and earlier rounds in the morning where the fate of the next crop of World Champions will be decided.
Important information
It gets very hot inside the velodrome – the temperature is turned right up to help the riders be able to go faster and faster, and with the stands full of excited spectators it will be very warm. It’s advisable to wear layers that you can remove once in so that you can stay comfortable and enjoy this unique experience.
About the Track & Para Track Cycling Events
INDIVIDUAL SPRINT
Individual sprint is part of the Olympic programme. This event is raced by both solo riders and tandem category which is breath taking to see live!
Qualification 200m time trials are followed by knockout heats of 3 laps that select the best two riders to line up against each other in the final. Riders sometimes come to a standstill to make their opponent take the lead – the least advantageous position before the final sprint to the finish line.
TEAM SPRINT
Team sprint is part of the Olympic programme. This event is raced in both the able-bodied World Championships and the Para World Championships. For the Para events there can be mixed teams of male and female riders and their classifications are used to determine what category of rider can make up the team. There is also a new event from 2022 – Tandem team sprint – where teams of two tandems from each Nation will compete over four laps of the track.
This is raced by teams of three over three laps of the track. Two teams start on opposite sides of the track, with each rider leading for a lap before peeling off. The final remaining rider for each team sprints for the finish to establish the team’s time.
TIME TRIAL
These events will be raced by all categories of riders – including solo bikes and the tandems. For Men and all tandems it’s a 1km Time Trial, while the women will race over 500m. This event is all about going flat out in search of the Championship and a possible World Record along the way.
Two athletes ride simultaneously during qualifications with the 8 fastest going through to the finals. The finals are raced as an individual time trial from a standing start. The competitor with the fastest time is the winner.
KEIRIN
Keirin is part of the Olympic programme. This event will be raced by the Men and Women and is an event that you can be sure to see drama in with shoulder to shoulder action at extremely fast speeds.
Riders follow in the slipstream of a pacing motorbike for 750m before undertaking a three-lap sprint to the end. The motorbike gradually increases the speed from 30 to 50 km/h before pulling off the track to allow the sprint to begin.
INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT
This event will be raced by the men and women, tandems and the classified para riders. It will challenge the riders pacing and stamina with the aim of finishing the race stronger than they started.
Two riders start on opposite sides of the track and compete over 4km (3km for women). The winner is the rider who manages to catch his/her opponent or who records the fastest time.
TEAM PURSUIT
Team pursuit is part of the Olympic programme. Both Men and Women will take to the boards in this event and it’s a test of endurance, skill, team work and quick decision making.
Two teams of four riders start on opposite sides of the track and compete over 4km. The winning team is the one that manages to catch its opponents or that records the fastest time.
POINTS RACE
Both Men and Women will race in this event. This is a bunch-start race of around 25km for women and 40km for men. Riders can gain points during sprints (one every 10 laps on a 250m track) and by lapping the rest of the field (+20 points). The final result is calculated according to the number of points won. Points awarded in the last sprint after the full distance are doubled (10 points, 6 points, 4 points, 2 points).
MADISON
Teams of two riders take part in this relay race contested by means of intermediary sprints (every 10 laps). While one team member races, the other slows down to take a rest before being thrown back into the action with a hand sling from his/her team mate. The classification is calculated according to the number of points won. As with the points race, any team that gains a lap on the main bunch is awarded 20 points, while any team that is lapped by the bunch has 20 points deducted. Points awarded in the last sprint after the full distance are doubled (10 points, 6 points, 4 points, 2 points).
SCRATCH RACE
Both men and women, and the classified solo para riders will compete in the Scratch race world championships. This event seems simple enough but as tactics come in to play and the endurance to hold the distance it can throw up some real surprises.
This is a mass-start race for individual riders over 15km for men and 10km for women. The first lap is neutralised. This is a simple event format – the first rider to complete the designated number of laps and cross the line is the winner.
OMNIUM
The Omnium will be contested by Men, Women and the para riders on solo bikes. It is extremely exciting as it can all come down to the final event of the day and with bunch racing throughout nothing is ever certain!
The Omnium is made up of 4 bunch events raced on the same day: scratch race, tempo race, elimination, and points race. Riders must show consistency throughout the day to have a chance of topping the final classification as points are awarded based on the rank for each event and a general classification is generated at the end of the 4 races. The points won in the final points race are directly added to the intermediate classification creating reversals of situations and suspense until the last sprint where points are doubled.
2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
3 - 13 August
In the first event of its kind - never seen nor cycled before - the world’s greatest riders will come together in Glasgow and across Scotland in August 2023 to compete at the highest level over thirteen world championships. Across various venues in Scotland we will celebrate cycling and cycling culture for the first time with this many cycling disciplines on show in the same location. Don't miss out and be part of this once in a lifetime event with Sportive Breaks