2015 UEC European Track Championships

The 2015 UEC European Track Championships was the sixth edition of the elite UEC European Track Championships in track cycling and took place at the Velodrome Suisse in Grenchen, Switzerland, between 14 and 18 October. The Event was organised by the European Cycling Union. All European champions are awarded the UEC European Champion jersey which may be worn by the champion throughout the year when competing in the same event at other competitions.

2015 UEC European Track Championships
VenueGrenchen, Switzerland
Date(s) (2015-10-14 - 2015-10-18)14–18 October 2015
VelodromeVelodrome Suisse
Nations participating27
Cyclists participating225 (98 women, 157 men)
Events21 (10 women, 11 men)

The 10 Olympic events (sprint, team sprint, team pursuit, keirin and omnium for men and women), as well as 11 other events are on the program for these European Championships. For the first time, the elimination races, known within track cycling as Devils (from the saying Devil take the hindmost) were contested in their own right.

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