New Zealand cyclist Ellesse Andrews stamped her class on a select field to win both the sprint and keirin finals at the UCI Track Champions League in Berlin.
Six round UCI Track Champions League unveiled to boost profile of track cycling Tuesday, 18 May 2021
The International Cycling Union (UCI) and Eurosport Events have unveiled plans for the UCI Track Champions League, with a condensed six-round series aimed at providing greater visibility to track cycling.
Plans for series were initially announced last March, with the UCI Track Champions League name, logo, and ambassadors revealed in November.
The UCI and Eurosport Events confirmed the hosts of the inaugural season during a launch event today, which was streamed from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines near Paris and Bath in the United Kingdom.
The series is scheduled to begin at Mallorca in Spain on November 6, with riders competing at the 5,200-capacity Velòdrom Illes Balears.
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