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Track Cycling

Track Cycling

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Track cycling covers several Olympic formats, including sprint, pursuit, keirin and omnium. Riders use bikes with no gears and no brakes (fixed-gear). Very widespread in France and England, the sport is growing in Türkiye thanks to the Sakarya velodrome.

Benefits
  • Explosive power
  • Endurance
  • Tactical thinking
  • Coordination
  • Speed
Physical Development

Front

Back

Primary
Supporting
Inactive

Primary Muscles

Legs (Quadriceps)CoreGlutesCalves

Supporting Muscles

BackShouldersArms

Fitness Components

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Physical Demands
Coordination
Medium
Endurance
High
Strength
High
Flexibility
Low
Height advantage: Doesn’t matter
Body type: Athletic
Development by Age
10

Up to age 10

Road cycling foundation

13

Up to age 13

First sessions at the velodrome, basic sprint training

16

Up to age 16

Races in the official formats

A Family Sports Background Helps
Road Cycling: Pedaling technique and power know-how are passed on

Starting age

Ages 8+ (ideal: 10)

Competition age

Ages 14+

Weekly time

Beginner 3–4 hours
Intermediate 5–7 hours
Advanced 8–12 hours

Estimated monthly cost

TRY 1,500 – TRY 5,000

Equipment
Track Bike₺3,000–15,000
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Helmet (Aerodynamic)₺800–3,000
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Striped Skinsuit₺400–1,200
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Where to Buy

Specialist sports shops near youFederation-approved retailers
Federation

Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu

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Track Cycling Videos

Technique guides and training videos

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What Is Velodrome Cycling and How Is It Done?

A video explaining what track cycling in a velodrome is

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Velodrome Rules

A video explaining track cycling (velodrome racing) and its rules

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