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2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships: Schedule, TV, dates, times, venue and ticket info

Dan Quarrell

Updated 02/03/2016 at 10:31 GMT

The 2016 Track Cycling World Championships will see cycling's biggest stars battle it out at London's Lee Valley VeloPark.

Britain's Bradley Wiggins (R) and Mark Cavendish react after winning gold in the men's Madison on the fourth day of competition at the track cycling world championships in Manchester in 2008

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WHEN IS IT?

The action gets underway on Wednesday, March 2 with the opening session beginning at 13:00 UK time.
The final session of the event begins at 14:00 UK time on Sunday, March 6.

WHERE IS IT?

London's Lee Valley VeloPark. For more information on the venue and how to get there, click here.

WHERE CAN I WATCH IT ON TV?

UK viewers can watch every day of the championships LIVE on Eurosport and on the Eurosport Player.
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Bradley Wiggins gestures after breaking cycling's hour record

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ARE THERE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE?

Limited tickets are still available via Ticketmaster, according to the event's official website.

What are the highlights?

  • Wednesday - Men's and women's team sprints, plus the women's individual pursuit
  • Thursday - Men's team pursuit
  • Friday - Women's team pursuit
  • Saturday - Men's team sprint, featuring Jason Kenny and Gregory Bauge
  • Sunday - Women's omnium plus the Madison, featuring Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish
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Bradley Wiggins celebrates with his wife Catherine and son Ben after breaking cycling's hour record at the Olympic velodrome in East London

Image credit: Reuters

WHAT'S THE EVENT SCHEDULE?

Wednesday 2 March (All local times)
Session 1: 13:00
Men’s team pursuit (qualifying)
Women’s individual pursuit (qualifying)
Men’s team sprint (qualifying)
Women’s team sprint (qualifying)
Session 2: 18:30
Men’s scratch race (final, medal ceremony)
Women’s individual pursuit (finals, medal ceremony)
Men’s team sprint (finals, medal ceremony)
Women’s team sprint (finals, medal ceremony)
Thursday 3 March
Session 3: 13:00
Women’s team pursuit (qualifying)
Women’s keirin (round 1, repechage)
Men’s kilometre time trial (final, medal ceremony)
Men’s team pursuit (round 1)
Session 4: 19:00
Women’s keirin (round 2, finals, medal ceremony)
Women’s scratch (final, medal ceremony)
Men’s team pursuit (finals, medal ceremony)
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Laura Trott and Jason Kenny hug David Beckham (Reuters)

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Friday 4 March
Session 5: 9:00
Men’s sprint (qualifying, 1/16 finals, 1/8 finals and 1/8 finals repechage)
Men’s omnium (scratch)
Men’s individual pursuit qualifying
Session 6: 14:30
Women’s 500m time trial (finals, medal ceremony)
Women’s team pursuit (round 1)
Men’s omnium (pursuit)
Session 7: 19:00
Men’s points race (final, medal ceremony)
Men’s individual pursuit (finals, medal ceremony)
Women’s team pursuit (finals, medal ceremony)
Men’s omnium (elimination)
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Saturday 5 March
Session 8: 10:00
Women’s sprint (qualifying, 1/16 finals, 1/8 finals and 1/8 finals repechage)
Women’s omnium (scratch)
Men’s omnium (kilometre time trial)
Session 9: 14:45
Men’s sprint (quarter-finals, 5-8 places)
Men’s omnium (flying lap)
Women’s omnium (pursuit)
Session 10: 19:00
Men’s sprint (semi-finals, finals, medal ceremony)
Women’s points race (final, medal ceremony)
Men’s omnium (points race, medal ceremony)
Women’s omnium (elimination)
Sunday 6 March
Session 11: 10:00
Women’s sprint (quarter-finals, 5-8 places)
Men’s keirin (round 1, repechage)Women’s omnium (500m time trial, flying lap)
Session 12: 14:00
Women’s sprint (semi-finals, finals, medal ceremony)
Men’s keirin (round 2, finals, medal ceremony)
Women’s (omnium points, medal ceremony)
Men’s Madison (final, medal ceremony)
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Bradley Wiggins celebrates with his wife Catherine and son Ben after breaking cycling's hour record at the Olympic velodrome in East London

Image credit: Reuters

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