Sprint
The classic track event with lots of movement and tactics as the two or three riders in each race seek to out manoeuvre their opponents over the three lap race. Watch the leader slow the race to walking pace on the first lap so that the riders behind him/her do not have an advantage. Sometimes the riders will both standstill on the track as the leading rider tries to manoeuvre the other to take the lead.
After the slow preliminaries the pace picks up, the rider following has the benefit off surprise if he/she can time his/her acceleration from 35km/hour to 70km/hour to gain a few lengths on the opponent. The times for the sprint are given over the last 200 metres which the best sprinters will cover in just over 10 seconds.
From the quarter final stage all matches are on a best of three heats basis.
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