TRACK RACING
Track racing dates back to the end of the nineteenth century. The first World Championships were held in 1895. Track cyclists are powerful athletes, generally with far more muscle bulk than “road racers”.
Ten events divided into three families:
SPRINT EVENTS
Individual Sprint (part of the Olympic programme)
Qualification consists of flying start 200 m time trials. These are followed by knockout heats of 2-3 laps. The best two riders fight it out in the final. Sometimes riders will come to a standstill in an effort to make their opponent take the lead, which is the least advantageous position before the final sprint to the finish line.
Team Sprint (part of the Olympic programme)
This speciality is raced by teams of three riders over three laps of the track (for women, two riders over two laps). Each rider leads for a lap before dropping back. After the heats, the two best teams line up to contest the final. Those who registered the 3rd and 4th fastest times meet up in a B final which decides the last place available on the podium.
Kilometre (or 500 m for women)
This is an individual time trial from a standing start. The competitor with the fastest time is the winner.
Keirin (part of the Olympic programme)
Keirin racing originated in Japan. Between three and seven riders compete in a sprint race of 600-700 m after having followed in the slipstream of a pacing motorbike for the first 1,400 m. The motorbike gradually increases the speed from 30 to 50 km/h (25 to 45 km/h for women).
ENDURANCE EVENTS
Individual Pursuit
Two riders start on opposite sides of the track and compete over 4 km (3 km for women). The winner is the rider who manages to catch their opponent or who records the fastest time.
Team Pursuit (part of the Olympic programme)
Two teams of 4 riders start on opposite sides of the track and compete over 4 km. The winning team is the one that manages to catch its opponents or that records the fastest time.
Points Race
The final result is determined according to points gained during sprints (one every ten laps on a 250 m track) and by laps won. At the UCI World Championships, the distance is 40 km for men and 25 km for women.
Madison
Up to 18 teams of two riders take part in this relay race contested by means of intermediary sprints. While one team member races, the other slows down to take a rest. The classification is established according to the distance covered, and the points won in the sprints. The Madison is held over distances of 25-50 km for Elite Men depending on the competition.
Scratch Race
This is a race for up to 24 individual riders over 15 km for men and 10 km for women. The first lap is neutralised.
COMBINED EVENT
Omnium (part of the Olympic programme)
The omnium is made up of 6 events and is contested over two consecutive days.
The final classification is established as follows: the points accumulated by the riders over the first five events, on the basis of the points scale in force, are added up. During the 6th and final race, this total may increase or decrease according to the points won or lost by the rider. The winner is the rider with the highest total of points at the end of the 6th event.
Men:
- Scratch race (15 km)
- Individual pursuit (4 km)
- Elimination
- Kilometre time trial
- Flying lap
- Points race (40 km)
Women:
- Scratch race (10 km)
- Individual pursuit (3 km)
- Elimination
- 500 m time trial
- Flying lap
- Points race (25 km)
*All information as per the UCI website: www.uci.org/track/about-track-cyclin
2023 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dates: 01 – 05 April 2023
Venue: Bellville Velodrome
Carl Cronje Dr
Bellville Park, Cape Town, 7530
Categories: Youth, Junior, Elite, Master and Para-Cycling
Event Website: 2023 SA National Track & Para Cycling Championships – WP Cycling
Event Organiser: WP Track Cycling
Queries: Nigel Isaacs 079 377 2212
Day 1 – Sat, 1 April 2023 – Session 1 starting at 9h00
1 1500m Under 11 & 13 Girls 1500
2 1500m Under 15 & 17 Girls 1500
3 1500m Under 11 Boys 1500
4 1500m Under 13 Boys 1500
5 1500m Under 15 Boys 1500
6 1500m Under 17 Boys 1500
7 1500m Vets Woman 1500
8 1500m 35-39 Men 1500
9 1500m 40-44 Men 1500
10 1500m 45-49 Men 1500
11 1500m 50-54 Men 1500
12 1500m 55-59 Men 1500
13 1500m 60-64 Men 1500
14 1500m 65-69 Men 1500
15 1500m 70-74 Men 1500
16 1500m 75+ Men 1500
Medal Ceremony
17 Individual Pursuit 35-39 Woman 2000
18 Individual Pursuit 40-44 Woman 2000
19 Individual Pursuit 45-49 Woman 2000
20 Individual Pursuit 50-54 Woman 2000
21 Individual Pursuit 55-59 Woman 2000
22 Individual Pursuit 60-64 Woman 2000
23 Individual Pursuit 65-69 Woman 2000
24 Individual Pursuit 70-74 Woman 2000
25 Individual Pursuit 75+ Woman 2000
Medal Ceremony
26 Individual Pursuit 35-39 Men 3000
27 Individual Pursuit 40-44 Men 3000
28 Individual Pursuit 45-49 Men 3000
29 Individual Pursuit 50-54 Men 2000
30 Individual Pursuit 55-59 Men 2000
31 Individual Pursuit 60-64 Men 2000
32 Individual Pursuit 65-69 Men 2000
33 Individual Pursuit 70-74 Men 2000
34 Individual Pursuit 75+ Men 2000
Medal Ceremony
35 Scratch Race Under 11 & 13 Girls 3000
36 Scratch Race Under 15 Girls 3000
37 Scratch Race Under 17 Girls 5000
38 Scratch Race Under 11 Boys 3000
39 Scratch Race Under 13 Boys 3000
40 Scratch Race Under 15 Boys 5000
41 Scratch Race Under 17 Boys 5000
Medal Ceremony
Day 1 – Sat, 1 April 2023 – Session 2 starting at 17h00
42 Individual Pursuit Para C2 3000
43 Individual Pursuit Para C3 3000
44 1500m Elite Woman 1500
45 1500m Elite Men 1500
46 Points Race Junior Woman 10000
47 Points Race Junior Men 15000
Medal Ceremony
48 Individual Pursuit Para C4 4000
49 Individual Pursuit Para C5 4000
50 Elimination Elite Woman
51 Elimination Elite Men
52 Time Trial Junior Woman 500
53 Time Trial Junior Men 1000
Medal Ceremony
Day 2 – Sun, 2 April 2023 – Session 1 starting at 9h00
54 Keirin Vets Woman 1500
55 Keirin Under 17 Girls 1500
56 Keirin Under 17 Boys 1500
57 Keirin 35-39 Men 1500
58 Keirin 40-44 Men 1500
59 Keirin 45-49 Men 1500
60 Keirin 50-54 Men 1500
61 Keirin 55-59 Men 1500
62 Keirin 60-64 Men 1500
63 Keirin 65-69 Men 1500
64 Keirin 70-74 Men 1500
65 Keirin 75+ Men 1500
Medal Ceremony
66 Time Trial Under 15 Girls 500
67 Time Trial Under 17 Girls 500
68 Time Trial Under 15 Boys 500
69 Time Trial Under 17 Boys 500
Medal Ceremony
70 Scratch Race Vets Woman 5000
71 Scratch Race 35-39 Men 10000
72 Scratch Race 40-44 Men 10000
73 Scratch Race 45-49 Men 10000
74 Scratch Race 50-54 Men 7500
75 Scratch Race 55-59 Men 7500
76 Scratch Race 60-64 Men 7500
77 Scratch Race 65-69 Men 7500
78 Scratch Race 70-74 Men 7500
79 Scratch Race 75+ Men 7500
Medal Ceremony
80 Points Race Under 15 & 17 Girls 6000
81 Points Race Under 15 Boys 10000
82 Points Race Under 17 Boys 10000
83 Time Trial Under 11 Girls 500
84 Time Trial Under 13 Girls 500
85 Time Trial Under 11 Boys 500
86 Time Trial Under 13 Boys 500
Medal Ceremony
Day 2 – Sun, 2 April 2023 – Session 2 starting at 17h00
87 Time Trial Para C2 1000
88 Time Trial Para C3 1000
89 1500m Junior Woman 1500
90 1500m Junior Men 1500
91 Time Trial Elite Woman 500
92 Time Trial Elite Men 1000
Medal Ceremony
93 Time Trial Para C4 1000
94 Time Trial Para C5 1000
95 Elimination Junior Woman
96 Elimination Junior Men
97 Points Race Elite Woman 20000
98 Points Race Elite Men 30000
Medal Ceremony
Day 3 – Mon, 3 April 2023 – Session 1 starting at 9h00
99 Match Sprint 35-39 Men Qualifier 200
100 Match Sprint 40-44 Men Qualifier 200
101 Match Sprint 45-49 Men Qualifier 200
102 Match Sprint 50-54 Men Qualifier 200
103 Match Sprint 55-59 Men Qualifier 200
104 Match Sprint 60-64 Men Qualifier 200
105 Match Sprint 65-69 Men Qualifier 200
106 Match Sprint 70-74 Men Qualifier 200
107 Match Sprint 70+ Men Qualifier 200
108 Match Sprint 35-44 Woman Qualifier 200
109 Match Sprint 45-54 Woman Qualifier 200
110 Match Sprint 55+ Woman Qualifier 200
111 Individual Pursuit Under 11 Girls 1000
112 Individual Pursuit Under 13 Girls 1500
113 Individual Pursuit Under 11 Boys 1000
114 Individual Pursuit Under 13 Boys 1500
115 Match Sprint 35-39 Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
116 Match Sprint 40-44 Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
117 Match Sprint 45-49 Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
118 Match Sprint 50-54 Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
119 Match Sprint 55-59 Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
120 Match Sprint 60-64 Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
121 Match Sprint 65-69 Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
122 Match Sprint 70-74 Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
123 Match Sprint 70+ Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
124 Match Sprint 35-44 Women Final – Heat 1 200
125 Match Sprint 45-54 Women Final – Heat 1 200
126 Match Sprint 55+ Women Final – Heat 1 200
Medal Ceremony
127 Match Sprint 35-39 Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
128 Match Sprint 40-44 Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
129 Match Sprint 45-49 Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
130 Match Sprint 50-54 Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
131 Match Sprint 55-59 Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
132 Match Sprint 60-64 Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
133 Match Sprint 65-69 Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
134 Match Sprint 70-74 Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
135 Match Sprint 70+ Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
136 Match Sprint 35-44 Women Final – Heat 2 200
137 Match Sprint 45-54 Women Final – Heat 2 200
138 Match Sprint 55+ Women Final – Heat 2 200
Interval
139 Match Sprint 35-39 Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
140 Match Sprint 40-44 Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
141 Match Sprint 45-49 Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
142 Match Sprint 50-54 Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
143 Match Sprint 55-59 Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
144 Match Sprint 60-64 Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
145 Match Sprint 65-69 Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
146 Match Sprint 70-74 Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
147 Match Sprint 70+ Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
148 Match Sprint 35-44 Women Final – Heat 3 200
149 Match Sprint 45-54 Women Final – Heat 3 200
150 Match Sprint 55+ Women Final – Heat 3 200
Interval
151 Individual Pursuit Under 15 Girls 1500
152 Individual Pursuit Under 17 Girls 2000
153 Match Sprint 35-39 Men Final – Heat 1 200
154 Match Sprint 40-44 Men Final – Heat 1 200
155 Match Sprint 45-49 Men Final – Heat 1 200
156 Match Sprint 50-54 Men Final – Heat 1 200
157 Match Sprint 55-59 Men Final – Heat 1 200
158 Match Sprint 60-64 Men Final – Heat 1 200
159 Match Sprint 65-69 Men Final – Heat 1 200
160 Match Sprint 70-74 Men Final – Heat 1 200
161 Match Sprint 70+ Men Final – Heat 1 200
162 Individual Pursuit Under 15 Boys 1500
163 Individual Pursuit Under 17 Boys 2000
164 Match Sprint 35-39 Men Final – Heat 2 200
165 Match Sprint 40-44 Men Final – Heat 2 200
166 Match Sprint 45-49 Men Final – Heat 2 200
167 Match Sprint 50-54 Men Final – Heat 2 200
168 Match Sprint 55-59 Men Final – Heat 2 200
169 Match Sprint 60-64 Men Final – Heat 2 200
170 Match Sprint 65-69 Men Final – Heat 2 200
171 Match Sprint 70-74 Men Final – Heat 2 200
172 Match Sprint 70+ Men Final – Heat 2 200
Interval
173 Match Sprint 35-39 Men Final – Heat 3 200
174 Match Sprint 40-44 Men Final – Heat 3 200
175 Match Sprint 45-49 Men Final – Heat 3 200
176 Match Sprint 50-54 Men Final – Heat 3 200
177 Match Sprint 55-59 Men Final – Heat 3 200
178 Match Sprint 60-64 Men Final – Heat 3 200
179 Match Sprint 65-69 Men Final – Heat 3 200
180 Match Sprint 70-74 Men Final – Heat 3 200
181 Match Sprint 70+ Men Final – Heat 3 200
Medal Ceremony
Day 3 – Mon, 3 April 2023 – Session 2 starting at 17h00
182 Match Sprint Junior Men Qualifier 200
183 Match Sprint Junior Woman Qualifier 200
184 Match Sprint Elite Woman Qualifier 200
185 Match Sprint Elite Men Qualifier 200
186 Individual Pursuit Elite Woman 3000
187 Match Sprint Junior Men Quarter Final – Straight 200
188 Match Sprint Junior Woman Semi Final – Heat 1 200
189 Match Sprint Elite Woman Final – Heat 1 200
190 Match Sprint Elite Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
Interval
191 Match Sprint Junior Men Semi Final – Heat 1 200
192 Match Sprint Junior Woman Semi Final – Heat 2 200
193 Match Sprint Elite Woman Final – Heat 2 200
194 Match Sprint Elite Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
195 Individual Pursuit Elite Men 4000
196 Match Sprint Junior Men Semi Final – Heat 2 200
197 Match Sprint Junior Woman Final – Straight 200
198 Match Sprint Elite Woman Final – Straight 200
199 Match Sprint Elite Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
200 Match Sprint Junior Men Semi Final – Heat 3 200
Medal Ceremony
201 Match Sprint Junior Woman Final – Heat 1 200
202 Match Sprint Elite Men Final – Heat 1 200
203 Match Sprint Junior Men Final – Heat 1 200
Interval
204 Match Sprint Junior Woman Final – Heat 2 200
205 Match Sprint Elite Men Final – Heat 2 200
206 Match Sprint Junior Men Final – Heat 2 200
Interval
207 Match Sprint Junior Woman Final – Straight 200
208 Match Sprint Elite Men Final – Heat 3 200
209 Match Sprint Junior Men Final – Heat 3 200
Interval
210 Scratch Race Junior Woman 7500
211 Scratch Race Junior Men 10000
Medal Ceremony
Day 4 – Tues, 4 April 2023 – Session 1 starting at 9h00
212 Match Sprint Under 15 Girls Qualifier 200
213 Match Sprint Under 15 Boys Qualifier 200
214 Match Sprint Under 17 Girls Qualifier 200
215 Match Sprint Under 17 Boys Qualifier 200
216 Points Race Vets Woman 10000
217 Points Race 55-59 Men 15000
218 Points Race 60-64 Men 15000
219 Points Race 65-69 Men 15000
220 Points Race 70-74 Men 15000
221 Points Race 75+Men 15000
222 Match Sprint Under 15 Girls Semi Final – Heat 1 200
223 Match Sprint Under 15 Boys Semi Final – Heat 1 200
224 Match Sprint Under 17 Girls Semi Final – Heat 1 200
225 Match Sprint Under 17 Boys Semi Final – Heat 1 200
Interval
226 Time Trial 35-39 Woman 500
227 Time Trial 40-44 Woman 500
228 Time Trial 45-49 Woman 500
229 Match Sprint Under 15 Girls Semi Final – Heat 2 200
230 Match Sprint Under 15 Boys Semi Final – Heat 2 200
231 Match Sprint Under 17 Girls Semi Final – Heat 2 200
232 Match Sprint Under 17 Boys Semi Final – Heat 2 200
233 Time Trial 50-54 Woman 500
234 Time Trial 55-59 Woman 500
235 Time Trial 60-64 Woman 500
236 Match Sprint Under 15 Girls Semi Final – Heat 3 200
237 Match Sprint Under 15 Boys Semi Final – Heat 3 200
238 Match Sprint Under 17 Girls Semi Final – Heat 3 200
239 Match Sprint Under 17 Boys Semi Final – Heat 3 200
Interval
240 Time Trial 65-69 Woman 500
241 Time Trial 70-74 Woman 500
242 Time Trial 75+ Woman 500
243 Match Sprint Under 15 Girls Final – Heat 1 200
244 Match Sprint Under 15 Boys Final – Heat 1 200
245 Match Sprint Under 17 Girls Final – Heat 1 200
246 Match Sprint Under 17 Boys Final – Heat 1 200
247 Time Trial 35-39 Men 1000
248 Time Trial 40-44 Men 750
249 Time Trial 45-49 Men 750
250 Time Trial 50-54 Men 500
251 Time Trial 55-59 Men 500
252 Time Trial 60-64 Men 500
Medal Ceremony
253 Match Sprint Under 15 Girls Final – Heat 2 200
254 Match Sprint Under 15 Boys Final – Heat 2 200
255 Match Sprint Under 17 Girls Final – Heat 2 200
256 Match Sprint Under 17 Boys Final – Heat 2 200
257 Time Trial 65-69 Men 500
258 Time Trial 70-74 Men 500
259 Time Trial 75+ Men 500
Interval
260 Match Sprint Under 15 Girls Final – Heat 3 200
261 Match Sprint Under 15 Boys Final – Heat 3 200
262 Match Sprint Under 17 Girls Final – Heat 3 200
263 Match Sprint Under 17 Boys Final – Heat 3 200
264 Points Race 35-39 Men 20000
265 Points Race 40-44 Men 20000
266 Points Race 45-49 Men 20000
267 Points Race 50-54 Men 15000
Medal Ceremony
Day 4 – Tues, 4 April 2023 – Session 2 starting at 17h00
268 Individual Pursuit Junior Woman 2000
269 Individual Pursuit Junior Men 3000
270 Keirin Elite Men Qualifier – Heat 1 1500
271 Keirin Elite Men Qualifier – Heat 2 1500
272 Keirin Elite & Junior Woman (Separate medals) 1500
273 Keirin Junior Men Qualifier – Heat 1 1500
274 Keirin Junior Men Qualifier – Heat 2 1500
Interval
275 Keirin Elite Men Final 1500
276 Keirin Junior Men Final 1500
277 Scratch Race Elite Woman 10000
278 Scratch Race Elite Men 15000
Medal Ceremony
Day 5 – Wed, 5 April 2023 – Session 1 starting at 9h00
279 Team Pursuit Vets Woman 2000
280 Team Pursuit Vets Men 4000
281 Team Pursuit Under 15 Boys & Girls 2000
282 Team Pursuit Under 17 Boys & Girls 3000
Interval
283 Team Sprint Vets Woman 750
284 Team Sprint Under 17 Girls 750
285 Team Sprint 35-44 Men 750
286 Team Sprint 45-54 Men 750
287 Team Sprint 55+ Men 750
288 Team Sprint Under 17 Boys 750
Interval
289 Madison Vets Men 20000
290 Madison Under 17 Boys 10000
Medal Ceremony
Day 5 – Wed, 5 April 2023 – Session 2 starting at 17h00
291 Team Pursuit Elite Woman 4000
292 Team Pursuit Junior Woman 4000
293 Team Pursuit Elite Men 4000
294 Team Pursuit Junior Men 4000
Interval
Medal Ceremony
295 Team Sprint Elite Woman 500
296 Team Sprint Junior Woman 500
297 Team Sprint Elite Men 750
298 Team Sprint Junior Men 750
Medal Ceremony
299 Madison Open Woman 32000
300 Madison Junior Men 32000
301 Madison Elite Men 40000
Medal Ceremony
STEPHEN SALZWEDEL
Track Director and National Teams
MARTIN VAN WYK
Convenor of Selectors
Jarred Salzwedel
High Performancece
DAVID MAREE
Rider’s Representative Men
CLAUDIA GNUDI
Rider’s Representative Women
JANET OOSTHUYSEN
Sport and Technical
Marco Abrahams
Track National YTD Commisioner
SELECTORS PANEL
| Western Cape | Corne Bence |
| Gauteng | Victoria Bester |
| Gauteng | Martin van Wyk |
| Western Cape | Glen Bonthuys |
| Eastern Cape | Jarred Salzwedel (High Performance) |
| Stephen Marnewick |
PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS
| Eastern Cape | Gert Van Der Walt |
| Free State | Leon van Schalkwyk |
| Gauteng | Steven Dike |
| Limpopo | Phillip Donovan |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Sbonga Shange |
| Western Cape | Nigel Isaacs |
REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS
| Central Gauteng | Marco Abrahams |
| Southern Gauteng | Roberto Gnudi |
| Western Cape | Jaco Scholtz |
| Winelands | Ian Goetham |
| Amatole | Gert Van Der Walt |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Metro | Anne Burell |
| Eden | Jade Gerber |
DARYL IMPEY
Men’s Road Cycling
KERRY JONKER
Women’s Road Cycling
DAVID MAREE
Men’s Track Cycling
CLAUDIA GNUDI
Women’s Track Cycling
VACANT POSITION
Men’s Mountain Biking
SARAH HILL
Women’s Mountain Biking
BYRON ROBERTSON
Men’s BMX
VACANT POSITION
Women’s BMX
PIETER DU PREEZ
Men’s Para-Cycling
TONI MOULD
Women’s Para-Cycling
ERNST VAN DYK
SASCOC Athlete Commission
FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | GENDER |
Joshua | Van Wyk | MALE |
Dillon | Geary | MALE |
David | Maree | MALE |
Wikus | Myburgh | MALE |
Mitchell | Sparrow | MALE |
Jean | Spies | MALE |
Kerry | Jonker | FEMALE |
Carl Bonthuys | Bonthuys | MALE |
Ethan Kulsen | Kulsen | MALE |
Joshua Dike | Dike | MALE |
Jose Kleinsmit | Jose | MALE |
Michael Jervis | Jervis | MALE |
Daniyal Matthews | Matthews | MALE |
James Swart | Swart | MALE |
Wade Theunissen | Theunissen | MALE |
Jordan September | September | MALE |
Matthew Lester | Lester | MALE |
Claudia Gnudi | Gnudi | MALE |
Chante Olivier | Olivier | MALE |
S’annara Grove | Grove | MALE |
Danielle van Niekerk | van Niekerk | MALE |
Andrea de Waal | de Waal | MALE |
Section under maintenance
TRACK CYCLING NEWS
NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY LODGE HOTEL GROUP
CyclingSA is thrilled to announce a partnership with the City Lodge Hotel Group for the 2022 calendar season. All CyclingSA members will receive preferential rates when booking accommodation with the City Lodge Hotel Group at its hotels in South Africa, Windhoek (Namibia), Botswana (Gaborone), Mozambique (Maputo), Kenya (Nairobi) and Tanzania (Dar es Salaam).
COVID-19 UPDATE – MASS PARTICIPATION EVENTS
CyclingSA is excited to announce that together with the team at the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, we have established a blueprint for cycling mass participation single day and stage events to resume under COVID-19 restrictions.
UCI LEVEL 1 ONLINE COACHING COURSE
The UCI level 1 coaching course is the entry qualification for coaches and focuses on the foundations of coaching. The knowledge that is gained on this course is fundamental to ensuring coaching is appropriate for the riders and for each cycling discipline. Coaches will learn the fundamentals of technique that is consistent in all cycling activities and how to deliver effective coached sessions.
