2016 UEC European Track Championships
The 2016 UEC European Track Championships was the seventh edition of the elite UEC European Track Championships in track cycling and took place at the Velodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, between 19 and 23 October. The event was organised by the European Cycling Union. All European champions were awarded the UEC European Champion jersey which may be worn by the champion throughout the year when competing in the same event at other competitions.
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| Venue | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France |
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| Date(s) | 19–23 October 2016 |
| Velodrome | Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines |
| Nations participating | 27 |
| Events | 22 (11 women, 11 men) |
The 10 Olympic events (sprint, team sprint, team pursuit, keirin and omnium for men and women), as well as 12 other events were on the program for these European Championships. For the first time ever, the Madison was on the program for women.
Schedule
editSchedule only indicating the finals.
| Date | Men's finals | Women's finals |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19 October | 1 km Time Trial, Scratch Race | 500m Time Trial, Elimination Race |
| Thursday 20 October | Team Sprint, Team Pursuit, Elimination Race | Team Sprint, Team Pursuit, Scratch Race |
| Friday 21 October | Omnium | Pursuit, Keirin, Points Race |
| Saturday 22 October | Sprint, Pursuit, Points Race | Omnium |
| Sunday 23 October | Keirin, Madison | Sprint, Madison |
Events
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Notes
edit- Competitors named in italics only participated in rounds prior to the final.
- N These events are not contested in the Olympics.
- O In the Olympics, these events are contested within the omnium only.
Medal table
edit* Host nation (France)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA)* | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |  Russia (RUS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 |  Spain (ESP) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Lithuania (LTU) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 |  Poland (POL) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 |  Ukraine (UKR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 |  Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 |  Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Germany (GER) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 |  Greece (GRE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |  Belarus (BLR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ireland (IRL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 | |