CYCLING: 2026 UEC TRACK ELITE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS KONYA (TUR)

Konya, Türkije 01 Feb – 05 Feb 2026

Source: https://uec.ch/en/event/268/2026-uec-track-elite-european-championships

The 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships will be held in Konya, Türkiye, from February 1 to February 5, 2026. The event takes place at the Konya Velodrome, the country’s first modern indoor track facility.

Below is the provisional schedule for the championships. Please note that most days are split into a morning/afternoon session for qualifications and an evening session for finals.

Event Schedule

Date	Key Finals & Events
Sunday, Feb 1	Women’s Scratch Race, Men’s Elimination Race, Women’s & Men’s Team Sprint Finals.
Monday, Feb 2	Men’s Points Race, Women’s Elimination Race, Men’s 1km Time Trial (Kilo), Women’s & Men’s Team Pursuit Finals.
Tuesday, Feb 3	Women’s Omnium (Final Points Race), Men’s Scratch Race, Men’s Individual Pursuit, Women’s Individual Sprint Finals.
Wednesday, Feb 4	Men’s Omnium (Final Points Race), Women’s 500m Time Trial, Women’s Individual Pursuit, Men’s Individual Sprint Finals.
Thursday, Feb 5	Women’s Points Race, Men’s & Women’s Keirin Finals, Men’s & Women’s Madison Finals.

Date	Session	Main Events & Finals
Sun, Feb 1	Evening (19:00)	Women’s Scratch, Men’s Elimination, Team Sprint (M/W)
Mon, Feb 2	Evening (18:30)	Men’s Points Race, Women’s Elimination, 1km Time Trial (M), Team Pursuit (M/W)
Tue, Feb 3	Evening (18:30)	Women’s Omnium (Final), Men’s Scratch, Men’s Individual Pursuit, Women’s Sprint
Wed, Feb 4	Evening (18:30)	Men’s Omnium (Final), Women’s 500m Time Trial, Women’s Individual Pursuit, Men’s Sprint
Thu, Feb 5	Afternoon (14:30)	Women’s Points Race, Keirin (M/W), Madison (M/W)

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Daily Session Breakdown

• Morning Sessions (approx. 11:00 – 15:30): Focused on qualifying heats, 200m time trials (for Sprints), and the early rounds of the Omnium (Scratch and Tempo races).
• Evening Sessions (approx. 18:30 – 21:30): This is when the medals are decided. It includes the semi-finals and finals for Sprints, the final points races for the Omnium, and all major award ceremonies.

Venue Information

• Location: Konya Velodrome, Dutlu Caddesi, Meram, Konya.
• Significance: This championship is a critical part of the qualification cycle for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, making the field particularly competitive this year.

The balance sheet for 4 days (February 1st to 4rd, 2026) of the European Track Cycling Championships in Konya, Turkey, shows a learning phase for the Luxembourgish Cycling Federation (FSCL). The young squad is primarily focused on gaining experience against world-class competition.

Here is the detailed breakdown of the Luxembourgish performances so far:

Day 1: Sunday, February 1, 2026

The focus for Luxembourg on the opening day was on the Scratch race and the Elimination race.

• Women’s Scratch: Gwen Nothum represented the Grand Duchy. In a high-speed race dictated by the top nations (with Belgium’s Helene Hesters taking gold), Nothum stayed within the main bunch for the majority of the race but was unable to feature in the final sprint for medals.
• Men’s Elimination Race: Lenn Schmitz took to the track. Competing in Heat 1 of the qualifying rounds, he finished 13th. Unfortunately, this was just outside the qualification cut-off for the main final of the top 22 riders.

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Day 2: Monday, February 2, 2026

The second day featured grueling endurance events where Luxembourg fielded one of their most active young prospects.

• Men’s Points Race: Charel Meyers lined up for this 40km (160 laps) marathon. The race was characterized by intense tactical battles and multiple lap gains by favorites like Tim Torn Teutenberg (Germany).
  • Result: Meyers finished in 20th place. While he suffered a lap loss (–20 points) during the mid-section of the race, his ability to finish such a demanding elite event provides a solid benchmark for his development.

Summary of Results

Athlete	Event	Placement
Gwen Nothum	Scratch (Women)	Finished in pack
Lenn Schmitz	Elimination (Men)	13th in Heat
Charel Meyers	Points Race (Men)	20th Place

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Day 3: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Looking Ahead: Over the next few days, the focus shifts to the Omnium and the Madison. These events are traditionally a strength for Benelux-based riders, and the Luxembourgish duo will look to break into the Top 15 by utilizing tactical positioning.

At the 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Konya, Tuesday, February 3, marked Day 3 of the competition. The day featured high-intensity endurance and sprint events, where Luxembourg’s representative, Charel Meyers, was in action.

Here is the balance sheet for the Luxembourgish riders on Day 3:

Charel Meyers

• Event: Men’s Individual Pursuit (4km)
• Performance: Meyers competed in the qualifying session, clocking a time of 4:25.874.
• Result: He finished 20th overall. While he did not advance to the medal finals (which were contested by Denmark, Italy, and Great Britain), his performance adds to his championship tally following his participation in the Points Race on Day 2.

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Championship Context (Days 1–3)

Luxembourg has sent a focused delegation to Konya. Here is how the team has fared across the first three days:

Day	Rider	Event	Result
Day 1	Lenn Schmitz	Men’s Elimination Race	13th in Heat 1 (Did not qualify for final)
Day 2	Charel Meyers	Men’s Points Race	20th Place (-20 points)
Day 3	Charel Meyers	Men’s Individual Pursuit	20th Place (4:25.874)

What’s Next?

The championships continue through February 5. Based on the schedule, the remaining “Mass Start” events like the Omnium and the Madison are the final opportunities for the Luxembourgish endurance riders to make their mark.

Day 4: Tuesday, February 4, 2026

On Day 4 of the 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Konya, Turkey, Luxembourg’s presence was highlighted by a strong performance from Gwen Nothum in the Women’s Individual Pursuit.

Here is the balance for the Luxembourgish athletes on Tuesday, February 4, 2026:

## Women’s Individual Pursuit

Gwen Nothum competed in the qualifying round of the 3000m Individual Pursuit. She delivered a consistent ride, finishing in 15th place overall.

• Time: 4:42.900
• Performance Note: She finished just ahead of Switzerland’s Annika Liehner and within striking distance of the Irish and Polish riders, showcasing Luxembourg’s growing competitiveness in endurance track events.

## Women’s Points Race (Finals)

Gwen Nothum finished in 12th place in a very demanding 100-lap (25 km) race.

• Final Score: -20 points.
• Performance: In a race with a high attrition rate, Gwen stayed competitive with the main field for the majority of the event. She ultimately lost a lap to the leaders (-20 points) but held her position well to finish ahead of riders from nations like Lithuania, Italy, and the Czech Republic.
• Sprint Points: While she didn’t manage to score in the intermediate sprints, her 15th-place finish in the final sprint helped solidify her 12th-place overall ranking.

On Day 4, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Charel Meyers had a busy day on the track, primarily competing in the multi-event Men’s Omnium.

Here is the balance for Charel Meyers:

## Men’s Omnium

Meyers finished in 18th place overall in the Men’s Omnium. The Omnium is a grueling four-race discipline (Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, and Points race) that tests endurance, speed, and tactical awareness.

• Scratch Race: He started the day with a cautious ride, finishing in the lower half of the pack.
• Tempo Race: He managed to stay active in the mid-pack but struggled to pick up lap points against the heavy hitters like Iúri Leitão and Yanne Dorenbos.
• Elimination Race: He was the 5th rider eliminated, which impacted his overall points tally.
• Final Points Race: Meyers fought to regain ground and showed great spirit in the final 25km, finishing the day with a respectable total score despite the elite level of competition.

• Athletes: Gwen Nothum (WE), Charel Meyers (ME), Lenn Schmitz (ME).
• Staff: Brian Nugent (Coach), Heiko Lehmann (Manager, National Coach)

			Men‘s Elimination Race / 01.01.2026
			Quali Heat 1
#	Bib	Nat	Name
1	120	SLO	EBNER Bor
2	30	DEN	HANSEN Aagaard Tobias
3	135	SUI	POOT Mats
4	80	ITA	BOSCARO Davide
5	5	BEL	HESTERS Jules
6	108	POR	SALGUEIRO Carlos
7	72	IRL	DOBBINS Matti
8	146	UKR	SMOLYNETS Oleh
9	159	AIN	SAVEKIN Ilya
10	132	SWE	JOHANSSON Gustav
11	70	HUN	DRIJVER Bertold
12	110	ROU	GROSU Eduard-Michael
13	90	LUX	SCHMITZ Lenn
			Finals
1	30	DEN	HANSEN Aagaard Tobias
2	48	GER	TEUTENBERG Tim Torn
3	5	BEL	HESTERS Jules
			Women‘s Scratch Race
#	Bib	Nat	Name
1	6	BEL	HESTERS Helene
2	94	SUI	SEITZ Aline
3	33	GER	REISSNER Lena Charlotte
4	59	LTU	BALEIŠYTE Olivija
5	54	ITA	BAIMA Anita
6	70	NOR	STENBERG Anita Yvonne
7	8	CZE	ŠEVČÍKOVÁPetra
8	66	NED	van ROOIJEN Sofie
9	114	AIN	VALGONEN Valeriya
10	46	IRL	JEFFERS Susan Emma
11	79	POL	RABAZYNSKA Eliza
12	42	GBR	WOLFF Imogen
13	109	AIN	TSERAKH Hanna
14	104	UKR	KOLYZHUK Anna
15	91	ESP	ANGUELA YAGUEZ Eva
16	108	BUL	NELSON Lucy May
17	19	FRA	FORTIN Valentine
18	82	POR	CAMPOS Daniela
19	14	DEN	AUERBACH-LIND Laura
20	62	LUX	NOTHUM Gwen
21	88	SVK	SIKELOVA Stanislava
21	100	TUR	YAKISIR Reyhan

			Men‘s Point Race / 02.02.2026
#	Bib	Nat	Name	Points
1	48	GER	TEUTENBERG Tim Torn	106
2	29	DEN	HAUGSTED Conrad	102
3	3	BEL	de BUYST Jasper	98
4	62	GBR	WIGGINS Micheal Ben	92
5	31	FRA	THOMAS Benjamin	84
6	96	NED	HEIJNEN Philip	82
7	79	ITA	SIERRA Juan David	77
8	109	POR	NARCISO Diogo	67
9	103	POL	BANASZEK Alan	60
10	72	IRL	DOBBINS Matti	55
11	23	CZE	KADLEC Milan	46
12	156	AIN	IGOSHEV Egor	45
13	119	SLO	FLAJS Maj	23
14	132	SWE	JOHANSSON Gustav	20
15	140	TUR	TARAKCI Mustafa	8
16	136	SUI	CONSTANT Matteo	7
17	111	ROU	CRISTA Daniel	6
18	1	AUT	SCHMIDBAUER Maximilian	3
19	126	ESP	MORA VEDRI Sebastian	0
20	89	LUX	MEYERS Charel	-20
21	142	UKR	HRYNIV Vitaliy	-35
22	115	SVK	CESNEK Tadeas	DNF
22	153	AIN	HUTSKO Kiryl	DNF

			Men‘s Scratch Race Quali Heat 2 / 03.02.2026
#	Bib	Nat	Name
1	128	ESP	NAVAS MARCHAL Alvaro
2	94	NED	HOPPEZAK Vincent
3	2	AUT	LASSER Franz-Josef
4	74	ITA	LAMON Francesco
5	47	GER	BRIESE Max-David
6	104	POL	PROKOPYSZYN Filip
7	151	AIN	MAZUR Dzianis
8	110	ROU	GROSU Eduard-Michael
9	21	CZE	KOBLIZEK Matyas
10	139	TUR	YILMAZ Ramazan
11	66	GRE	MANTHOS Nikolaos
12	90	LUX	SCHMITZ Lenn
DNF	115	SVK	CESNEK Tadeas

			Men‘s Omnium Quali Heat 2 / 04.02.2026
#	Bib	Nat	Name	Points
1	36	FRA	NILSSON JULIEN Oscar	28Q
2	107	POR	LEITAO Iuri	27Q
3	10	BEL	van den HAUTE Milan	25Q
4	126	ESP	MORA VEDRI Sebastian	24Q
5	95	NED	DORENBOS Yanne	23Q
6	41	GER	KLUGE Roger	22Q
7	19	CZE	KŘENEK Adam	21Q
8	27	DEN	PEDERSEN Lund Rasmus	18Q
9	145	UKR	CHYZHYKOV Heorhii	9Q
10	132	SWE	JOHANSSON Gustav	8Q
11	159	AIN	SAVEKIN Ilya	8Q
12	89	LUX	MEYERS Charel	4
13	113	ROU	TOADER Alin	-20

			Women’s Individual Pursuit Qualifying / 04.02.2026
#	Bib	Nat	Name	Time	Gap	Speed
1	35	GBR	KNIGHT Josie	4:19.461QG		55.500 km/h
2	55	ITA	VENTURELLI Federica	4:22.909QG	+3.448	54.772 km/h
3	43	GBR	COUZENS Millie	4:24.415QB	+4.954	54.460 km/h
4	65	NED	BREDEWOLD Mischa	4:25.464QB	+6.003	54.245 km/h
5	26	GER	KLEIN Lisa	4:27.924	+8.463	53.747 km/h
6	22	FRA	DUPIN Melanie	4:30.335	+10.874	53.267 km/h
7	97	SUI	LIECHTI Jasmin	4:32.764	+13.303	52.793 km/h
8	57	ITA	SANARINI Linda	4:33.141	+13.680	52.720 km/h
9	1	BEL	KOPECKY Lotte	4:34.662	+15.201	52.428 km/h
10	5	BEL	VIERSTRAETE Luca	4:35.703	+16.242	52.230 km/h
11	112	AIN	KONRAD Palina	4:36.915	+17.454	52.002 km/h
12	81	POL	SZCZESNA Martyna	4:39.658	+20.197	51.491 km/h
13	49	IRL	BENEZET MINNS Emilie Lucy	4:42.463	+23.002	50.980 km/h
14	110	AIN	CHUYANKOVA Iryna	4:42.607	+23.146	50.954 km/h
15	62	LUX	NOTHUM Gwen	4:42.900	+23.439	50.901 km/h
16	96	SUI	LIEHNER Annika	4:42.972	+23.511	50.888 km/h
17	78	POL	SZALINSKA Tamara	4:49.403	+29.942	49.758 km/h
18	105	UKR	USHAKOVA Milana	4:53.357	+33.896	49.087 km/h
19	15	DEN	KLINGE Hjollund Ellen	4:54.000	+34.539	48.980 km/h
20	87	SVK	JENČUŠOVA Nora	5:11.050	+51.589	46.295 km/h

			Women‘s Point Race 04.02.2026
#	Bib	Nat	Name	Points
1	1	BEL	KOPECKY Lotte	45
2	18	FRA	BERTEAU Victoire	38
3	66	NED	van ROOIJEN Sofie	33
4	112	AIN	KONRAD Palina	25
5	94	SUI	SEITZ Aline	16
6	114	AIN	VALGONEN Valeriya	10
7	70	NOR	STENBERG Anita Yvonne	9
8	75	POL	PIKULIK Wiktoria	4
9	33	GER	REISSNER Lena Charlotte	4
10	42	GBR	WOLFF Imogen	-15
11	90	ESP	RODRIGUEZ CORDERO Laura	-20
12	62	LUX	NOTHUM Gwen	-20
13	60	LTU	GEDRAITYTĖ Akvile	-35
14	54	ITA	BAIMA Anita	-36
15	12	CZE	NĚMCOVA Barbora	-40
16	108	BUL	NELSON Lucy May	-40
17	82	POR	CAMPOS Daniela	-40
18	14	DEN	AUERBACH-LIND Laura	-40
19	87	SVK	JENČUŠOVA Nora	DNF
19	98	TUR	GERCEK Sevim	DNF
19	102	UKR	YASHCHENKO Tetiana	DNF
	50	IRL	WONG Esther	ABD

• Technical guide
• Addendum to technical guide
• Teams check in system
• Provisional program
• Live timing
• Teams accomodation and transport
• Media accreditations (open 1 December 2025, close 27 January 2026)
• Tickets
• Tv schedule
• Entry list Women
• Entry list Men
• Training schedule
• Equipment per-check schedule
• Confirmation of starters – licences check

History

The UEC Track Elite European Championships is a relatively young event in its current “Elite” form, but it evolved from a much longer history of continental cycling competitions.

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1. The Modern Era (2010–Present)

The championships as we know them today were inaugurated in 2010.

• The Catalyst: Before 2010, the European Track Championships were primarily for Junior and Under-23 riders. The Union Européenne de Cyclisme (UEC) introduced the Elite level as part of a major overhaul to the Olympic qualification system.
• The First Edition: Held in Pruszków, Poland, in November 2010. It initially mirrored the 10-event Olympic program but quickly expanded.
• Expansion: Within a decade, the event grew to include all 22 World Championship disciplines, making it one of the most prestigious events on the international calendar.

2. Historical Roots (Pre-2010)

While the “Elite” title is new, European track racing has deep roots:

• Early Beginnings: The first recorded “European Track Championships” took place in 1896 (specifically for Stayer racing).
• Winter Championships: Between 1972 and 1990, unofficial European championships (often called Championnats d’Hiver or Winter Championships) were organized for professionals by private entities and the FICP (the professional arm of the UCI).
• Junior/U23 Focus: From 1995 until 2010, the UEC’s main focus remained on youth development, with the annual championships serving as the premier stage for rising stars like Sir Bradley Wiggins and Laura Kenny before they reached the senior ranks.

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3. Key Milestone Editions

• 2015 (Grenchen, Switzerland): The event began using the now-iconic European Champion Jersey (white with blue bands and gold stars) for all winners.
• 2018 (Glasgow, UK): Part of the first-ever “Multi-Sport” European Championships, where track cycling was held alongside swimming, gymnastics, and rowing to increase TV viewership.
• 2021 (Grenchen, Switzerland): Originally scheduled for Belarus, the event was moved to Switzerland at the last minute due to political instability, proving the UEC’s ability to adapt quickly.
• 2025 (Heusden-Zolder, Belgium): This edition saw the Netherlands dominate the medal table and served as the final major tune-up before the 2026 championships in Konya.

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4. Record Breakers & Dominant Nations

The championships have been dominated by “powerhouse” nations, with Great Britain, Germany, and the Netherlands frequently trading places at the top of the medal table.

• Most Successful Athlete: Katie Archibald (GBR) holds the record for the most titles, with over 20 gold medals.
• Sprint Kings: Dutch riders Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland have redefined the sprint events in recent years, often locking out the top two spots on the podium.

Summary of Most Successful Nations (2010–2025)

Rank	Country	Strength
1	Great Britain	Endurance (Team Pursuit, Omnium)
2	Germany	Sprint & Women’s Team Pursuit
3	Netherlands	Men’s Sprint & Keirin
4	France	Tactical races (Madison, Points Race)

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