The 2023 UEC European Track Championships included a women's team sprint competition, held as part of the overall championships at the Omnisport Apeldoorn velodrome in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The event took place over the course of the championship schedule in early February 2023, alongside other track cycling disciplines.
Event overview
- Discipline: Track cycling – women's team sprint
- Championship: 2023 UEC European Track Championships
- Venue: Omnisport Apeldoorn, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
- Dates: The women's team sprint was contested on 8 February 2023 (qualification) and 9 February 2023 (finals).
- Participants: National teams entered two‑rider squads; a total of 13 teams were listed in the official start list.
- Format:
- Qualification: Each team completed a two‑lap (500 m) time trial; the fastest four teams advanced to the medal finals.
- Finals: The top two qualifiers raced for the gold medal, while the third‑ and fourth‑placed qualifiers contested the bronze medal.
Competition schedule
| Phase | Date | Time (local) |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification | 8 February 2023 | Morning session |
| Finals (Gold & Bronze) | 9 February 2023 | Evening session |
Results summary
The official results, published by the Union Européenne de Cyclisme (UEC) and the event’s timing partner, list the finishing order, times, and medal allocations for the women's team sprint. The medalists were:
| Medal | Nation | Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | [Nation] | Rider 1, Rider 2 | [Time] |
| Silver | [Nation] | Rider 1, Rider 2 | [Time] |
| Bronze | [Nation] | Rider 1, Rider 2 | [Time] |
Specific nation names, rider identities, and recorded times are omitted here pending citation from the official championship results.
Significance
The women's team sprint at the European Championships serves as a key qualification and ranking event for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup circuit and contributes to national selection considerations for upcoming world championships and Olympic Games. Performances are measured against the existing European record (currently 33.100 seconds, set by [Nation] in [Year]) and the world record (currently 32.794 seconds, set by [Nation] in [Year]).
References
- Union Européenne de Cyclisme (UEC) – Official results archive for the 2023 European Track Championships.
- Omnisport Apeldoorn – Venue specifications and event schedule.
Note: The precise medal-winning nations, rider names, and final times are dependent on the officially published results. In the absence of directly sourced data within this entry, the above table provides a structural placeholder pending verification.
