Five Olympic champions and 16 world champions, including Olympic gold medallists Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton, will be competing at the event from 16–19 February.
The competition will also feature current Sprint World Champion Anna Meares (Australia), Guo Shuang (China), Maximilian Levy (Germany), and Robert Forstemann (Germany) who is currently ranked World Cup number one in Sprint and Team Sprint. The Great Britain team also has strong medal contenders with Jason Kenny, Geraint Thomas and Ed Clancy.
The competition will give top cyclists the opportunity to test the Velodrome in competitive conditions and give more than 25,000 spectators the chance to enjoy world-class sport at a London 2012 venue.
Pat McQuaid, President of the UCI said: ‘The stakes will be extremely high in London this weekend. First and foremost, it is the final of the World Cup series, with athletes vying for the overall title.
‘This London event is also one of the last occasions to gain points towards the UCI Olympic Track ranking, so important for those nations still trying to secure starting spots for London 2012. And of course, as a London 2012 test event, this weekend is a vital test for the organisers and for the athletes wanting to get a feel for the Velodrome.
‘With all these factors combined, I am in no doubt that the final round of the 2011-2012 UCI Track Cycling World Cup presented by Samsung will be unforgettable.’
Part of the London Prepares series, the event is vital for the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) to test operations for the Games. Key testing elements include the track, athlete facilities, results, workforce and volunteers.
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The competition will also feature current Sprint World Champion Anna Meares (Australia), Guo Shuang (China), Maximilian Levy (Germany), and Robert Forstemann (Germany) who is currently ranked World Cup number one in Sprint and Team Sprint. The Great Britain team also has strong medal contenders with Jason Kenny, Geraint Thomas and Ed Clancy.
The competition will give top cyclists the opportunity to test the Velodrome in competitive conditions and give more than 25,000 spectators the chance to enjoy world-class sport at a London 2012 venue.
Pat McQuaid, President of the UCI said: ‘The stakes will be extremely high in London this weekend. First and foremost, it is the final of the World Cup series, with athletes vying for the overall title.
‘This London event is also one of the last occasions to gain points towards the UCI Olympic Track ranking, so important for those nations still trying to secure starting spots for London 2012. And of course, as a London 2012 test event, this weekend is a vital test for the organisers and for the athletes wanting to get a feel for the Velodrome.
‘With all these factors combined, I am in no doubt that the final round of the 2011-2012 UCI Track Cycling World Cup presented by Samsung will be unforgettable.’
Part of the London Prepares series, the event is vital for the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) to test operations for the Games. Key testing elements include the track, athlete facilities, results, workforce and volunteers.
Read the full media release
