1997 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
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The 1997 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling
. The competition ran from May 23 to August 17, 1997. The World Cup is organised by the UCI
.
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
The UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is the elite men and women's season-long competition in track cycling, which now comprises several rounds, each held in a different country. The 1995 World Cup had six rounds, this was reduced to four in 1998, 1999-2001 compromised of five rounds before...
is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
. The competition ran from May 23 to August 17, 1997. The World Cup is organised by the UCI
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
.
Men
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| , Cali Calì Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:... — 23–25 May 1997 |
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| Team pursuit | Eduard Gritsun Eduard Gritsun Eduard Vyacheslavovich Gritsun is a retired Russian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19961998- External links :* *... Nikolay Kuznetsov Nikolay Kuznetsov (cyclist) Nikolay Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov is a retired Russian professional track bicycle racer. His sister is tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova.- Palmares :1996- External links :* *... Alexei Markov Alexei Markov Alexei Mikhailovich Markov is a Russian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19961997... |
Gary Anderson Gary Anderson (cyclist) Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic Bronze Medal. He finished third in the men's 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Anderson also won a total of 8 medals at the Commonwealth Games... Brendon Cameron Brendon Cameron Brendon Cameron is a former New Zealand track cyclist. He won a bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in the men's team pursuit, and followed it up four years later with another bronze medal in the same event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games... Timothy Carswell Lee Vertongen Lee Vertongen Lee Vertongen is a New Zealand racing cyclist. He has won three bronze medals in the team pursuit event at the Commonwealth Games. He won his third bronze medal riding with Greg Henderson, Hayden Roulston and Matthew Randall at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. He was educated at Russell Street... |
Adolfo Alperi Miguel Alzamora Isaac Gálvez Isaac Gálvez Isaac Gálvez López was a Spanish track and road racing cyclist who rode for Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears in the UCI ProTour. He died during the Six Days of Ghent cycling event in Belgium after colliding with Dimitri De Fauw and crashing against the railing. He died from internal bleeding... Ivan Herrero |
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| Points race | |||
| Team Sprint | Georgios Chimonetos Dimitrios Georgalis Lampros Vasilopoulos |
Jens Fiedler Sören Lausberg Sören Lausberg Sören Yves Lausberg is a German track cyclist who competed in the 1000 metres time trial in 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth on both occasions... Eyk Pokorny |
Denny Day Sean Eadie Sean Eadie Sean Eadie is a retired professional track cyclist. He lives in Como, New South Wales . He started cycling at 10 and became a professional in 1990. Despite competitive aggression on the track, he is a "gentle giant" off the track. Prior to becoming a full time cyclist, Eadie was a kindergarten... Darryn Hill Darryn Hill Darryn William Hill is an Australian former racing cyclist, specialising in the sprint events of track cycling.- Palmarès :1994... |
| Madison | Miguel Alzamora Joan Llaneras Joan Llaneras Joan Llaneras Roselló is a Spanish World and Olympic points race champion track cyclist. He specialises in the madison and points race events.... |
Gabriel Curuchet Gabriel Curuchet Gabriel Ovidio Curuchet is a retired road bicycle racer and track cyclist from Argentina, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics . He won the gold medal in the Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit at the 1987 Pan American Games, followed by the gold in the Men's Madison in 1999... Juan Curuchet Juan Curuchet Juan Esteban Curuchet is a road bicycle racer and track cyclist from Argentina.Curuchet represented Argentina at the Summer Olympics in 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.... |
Gary Anderson Gary Anderson (cyclist) Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic Bronze Medal. He finished third in the men's 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Anderson also won a total of 8 medals at the Commonwealth Games... Glen Thompson |
| , Trexlertown — 29–31 May 1997 | |||
| Keirin | |||
| 1 km time trial | |||
| Individual pursuit | |||
| Team pursuit | Anton Chantyr Eduard Gritsun Eduard Gritsun Eduard Vyacheslavovich Gritsun is a retired Russian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19961998- External links :* *... Nikolay Kuznetsov Nikolay Kuznetsov (cyclist) Nikolay Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov is a retired Russian professional track bicycle racer. His sister is tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova.- Palmares :1996- External links :* *... Alexei Markov Alexei Markov Alexei Mikhailovich Markov is a Russian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19961997... |
Mariano Friedick Adam Laurent Adam Payne Adam Payne Adam Payne was an itinerant minister who enjoyed success preaching among the Potawatomi people in Illinois and was killed by Native Americans during the Black Hawk War of 1832.-Early life:... Christian Vande Velde |
Adolfo Alperi Miguel Alzamora Isaac Gálvez Isaac Gálvez Isaac Gálvez López was a Spanish track and road racing cyclist who rode for Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears in the UCI ProTour. He died during the Six Days of Ghent cycling event in Belgium after colliding with Dimitri De Fauw and crashing against the railing. He died from internal bleeding... Ivan Herrero |
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| Points race | |||
| Team Sprint | Dimitrios Georgalis Georgios Chimonetos Lampros Vasilopoulos |
Frédéric Magné Frédéric Magné Frédéric Magné is a French former track cyclist. Magné was the world champion in keirin in 1995, 1997 and 2000 and in tandem in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1994, each time with Fabrice Colas.- Palmarès :19871988198919911992... Herve Thuet Arnaud Tournant Arnaud Tournant Arnaud Tournant is a French track cyclist. He has won 14 World Championships and won a gold, silver and a bronze at the Summer Olympics.-Biography:... |
Grzegorz Krejner Marcin Mientki Grzegorz Trebski |
| Madison | Miguel Alzamora Juan Llaneras |
Brett Aitken Brett Aitken Brett Aitken is an Australian Olympic track cyclist. He has won a bronze, a silver, and a gold medal for his nation. He won gold in the Madison event at the 2000 Olympics. He retired from cycling in 2004, but returned in 2006 to ride on the Oceania Tour.-References:... Stephen Pate Stephen Pate Stephen Pate is an internationally competitive cyclist and former Olympian. After turning pro in 1986, Pate won three world pro medals and set as many world pro records for 200m, 500m, and 1 km. In 1991, he won a bronze medal at the World Professional Championship at Stuttgart... |
Gabriel Curuchet Gabriel Curuchet Gabriel Ovidio Curuchet is a retired road bicycle racer and track cyclist from Argentina, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics . He won the gold medal in the Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit at the 1987 Pan American Games, followed by the gold in the Men's Madison in 1999... Juan Curuchet Juan Curuchet Juan Esteban Curuchet is a road bicycle racer and track cyclist from Argentina.Curuchet represented Argentina at the Summer Olympics in 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.... |
| , Fiorenzuola — 1997 | |||
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| 1 km time trial | |||
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| Team pursuit | |||
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| Team Sprint | |||
| Madison | Carsten Wolf Carsten Wolf Carsten Wolf is an East German racing cyclist, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin / Sportvereinigung Dynamo.He won the silver medal at the Olympic games in Seoul 1988.- References :... Peter Fust |
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| , Quatro Sant’Elana — 27–29 June 1997 | |||
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| 1 km time trial | |||
| Individual pursuit | |||
| Team pursuit | Bogdan Bondarev Alexander Symonenko Alexander Symonenko Alexander Serhiyovych Symonenko is a Ukrainian former track cyclist. Symonenko was the world champion in individual pursuit in 2001, as well as the world champion in team pursuit as part of the Ukraine team in 1998 and 2001. In the 2000 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the team pursuit as... Sergiy Matveyev Sergiy Matveyev Sergiy Matveyev is a Ukrainian professional road bicycle racer for ISD–NERI team.- Palmares :2000- External links :*... Oleksandr Fedenko |
Mario Benetton Adler Capelli Michele Canevarolo Andrea Collinelli Andrea Collinelli Andrea Collinelli ia an Italian former racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in 4000m individual pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... |
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| Points race | |||
| Team Sprint | Grzegorz Krejner Marcin Mientki Grzegorz Trebski |
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| Madison | Kurt Betschart Kurt Betschart Kurt Betschart born 25 August 1968 in Erstfeld Switzerland is a former professional cyclist. He was a Six Day Track specialist holding a world record 37 victories with the same partner, Bruno Risi. He had a total of 47 professional victories and represented Switzerland at the Olympic games... Bruno Risi Bruno Risi Bruno Risi is a Swiss professional racing cyclist.He is the ninth Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics , after middle-distance runner Paul Martin, equestrians Henri Chammartin and Gustav Fischer, javelin thrower Urs von Wartburg, equestrian Christine Stückelberger, and Alpine skier Paul... |
Silvio Martinello Silvio Martinello Silvio Martinello is a retired road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy. He won the gold medal in the men's points race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by the bronze medal in the men's madison in Sydney, Australia alongside Marco Villa. He was a professional rider from... Marco Villa Marco Villa Marco Villa is a road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy. He won the bronze medal in the men's Madison at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia alongside Silvio Martinello. He is a professional rider since 1993.-References:... |
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| , Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state... — 4–6 July 1997 |
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| 1 km time trial | |||
| Individual pursuit | |||
| Team pursuit | Jonathan Clay Matthew Illingworth Bryan Steel Bryan Steel Bryan Steel is an English former professional racing cyclist. He represented Great Britain at the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. Steel was born in Nottingham and now lives in Peterborough.... Philip West |
Frederik Bertelsen Tayeb Braikia Michael Sandstød Michael Sandstød Michael Sandstød is a Danish former professional racing cyclist, who achieved success on both the road and track. Sandstød represented Denmark at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he rode in the qualification round of the team pursuit where he won a bronze medal.-Track cycling:-Road:- External links :... Jacob Piil |
Philippe Ermenault Philippe Ermenault Philippe Ermenault is a French former track cyclist. Ermenault was twice world champion in individual pursuit and Olympic champion as part of the France team in the team pursuit.-Results:- External links :... Carlos Da Cruz Carlos Da Cruz Carlos Da Cruz is a French former professional road bicycle racer. In his 11 year career, he rode for BigMat-Auber93 between 1997 and 2000, Festina in 2001 and then for UCI ProTeam Française des Jeux between 2002 and 2007.... Franck Perque Jérôme Neuville Jérôme Neuville Jérôme Neuville is a French racing cyclist.He had a break in his track cycling career between 1999 and 2002, during which time he competed on the road as a professional cyclist with the Crédit Agricole team , and Cofidis... |
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| Sprint | |||
| Team Sprint | Dimitrios Georgalis Georgios Chimonetos Lampros Vasilopoulos |
José Antonio Escuredo José Antonio Escuredo José Antonio Escuredo Raimondez is a Spanish racing cyclist, specialising in track cycling. He has won three silver and one bronze world championship medals and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Escuredo has also won ten titles at the Spanish national track cycling championships... Salvador Melia José Manuel Moreno Perinan |
Chris Hoy Chris Hoy Sir Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hoy, MBE is a Scottish track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland. He is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold medal winner... Craig MacLean Craig MacLean Craig MacLean is a Scottish track cyclist who has represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a Silver Medal in the Team Sprint at the 2000 Olympics.... Craig Percival Craig Percival -Palmarès:-External links:... |
| Madison | Jakob Piil Jakob Piil Jakob Storm Piil is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer, where he later lived many years in Odense. He is an all-round rider, known for his aggressive style of riding, whose speciality is to pick the right breakaways. He is the cousin of Danish former professional bicycle racer Jørgen V... Tayeb Braikia |
Silvio Martinello Silvio Martinello Silvio Martinello is a retired road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy. He won the gold medal in the men's points race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by the bronze medal in the men's madison in Sydney, Australia alongside Marco Villa. He was a professional rider from... Marco Villa Marco Villa Marco Villa is a road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy. He won the bronze medal in the men's Madison at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia alongside Silvio Martinello. He is a professional rider since 1993.-References:... |
Jonathan Clay Bryan Steel Bryan Steel Bryan Steel is an English former professional racing cyclist. He represented Great Britain at the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. Steel was born in Nottingham and now lives in Peterborough.... |
| , Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... — 15–17 August 1997 |
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| 1 km time trial | |||
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| Team Sprint | Sean Eadie Sean Eadie Sean Eadie is a retired professional track cyclist. He lives in Como, New South Wales . He started cycling at 10 and became a professional in 1990. Despite competitive aggression on the track, he is a "gentle giant" off the track. Prior to becoming a full time cyclist, Eadie was a kindergarten... |
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| Madison | Kurt Betschart Kurt Betschart Kurt Betschart born 25 August 1968 in Erstfeld Switzerland is a former professional cyclist. He was a Six Day Track specialist holding a world record 37 victories with the same partner, Bruno Risi. He had a total of 47 professional victories and represented Switzerland at the Olympic games... Bruno Risi Bruno Risi Bruno Risi is a Swiss professional racing cyclist.He is the ninth Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics , after middle-distance runner Paul Martin, equestrians Henri Chammartin and Gustav Fischer, javelin thrower Urs von Wartburg, equestrian Christine Stückelberger, and Alpine skier Paul... |
A Brett Aitken Brett Aitken Brett Aitken is an Australian Olympic track cyclist. He has won a bronze, a silver, and a gold medal for his nation. He won gold in the Madison event at the 2000 Olympics. He retired from cycling in 2004, but returned in 2006 to ride on the Oceania Tour.-References:... Stephen Pate Stephen Pate Stephen Pate is an internationally competitive cyclist and former Olympian. After turning pro in 1986, Pate won three world pro medals and set as many world pro records for 200m, 500m, and 1 km. In 1991, he won a bronze medal at the World Professional Championship at Stuttgart... |
B Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady OAM , nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional road bicycle racer on UCI ProTeam , who started as a track cyclist. He and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in Men's Madison at the 2004 Summer Olympics... Baden Cooke Baden Cooke Baden Cooke is an Australian professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team .Cooke began competitive cycling at 11. He completed secondary school at Galen College in Wangaratta, Victoria.... |
Women
| Event | Winner | Second | Third |
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| , Cali Calì Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:... — 23–25 May 1997 |
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| 500 m time trial | |||
| Individual pursuit | |||
| Sprint | |||
| Points race | |||
| , Trexlertown — 29–31 May 1997 | |||
| 500 m | |||
| Individual pursuit | |||
| Sprint | |||
| Points race | |||
| , Fiorenzuola — 1997 | |||
| 500 m time trial | |||
| Sprint | |||
| Individual pursuit | |||
| Points race | |||
| , Quatro Sant’Elana — 27–29 June 1997 | |||
| 500 m time trial | |||
| Sprint | |||
| Individual pursuit | |||
| Points race | |||
| , Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state... — 4–6 July 1997 |
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| 500 m time trial | |||
| Sprint | |||
| Individual pursuit | |||
| Points race | |||
| , Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... — 15–17 August 1997 |
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| 500 m time trial | |||
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