London 2012 Olympic Cycling - Track

At the London 2012 Olympic Games, there are 10 gold medals in nine sessions up for grabs over six action-packed days in the Track Cycling competition.


Cycling has a long and fascinating history in the UK. As early as 1870, large crowds were drawn to races held in England on indoor wooden tracks, which closely resembled the velodromes of today.

Did you know...

In February 2011, the Velodrome became the first competition venue in the Olympic Park to be completed. At Beijing 2008, Chris Hoy became the first British athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games since 1908. Track Cycling was held indoors at the Olympic Games for the first time at Montreal 1976. Track bikes have a fixed wheel and no brakes: riders stop by putting pressure on the pedals.

Competition dates

Thursday 2 – Tuesday 7 August