Posted on Friday 7th October, 2022

The 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships start in France on Thursday 20 October. Here’s everything you need to know about how to follow them.

Who will represent New Zealand at the 2022 Para Cycling Track World Championships?

There are 5 Para cyclists representing New Zealand soon at the 2022 Track World Championships. The Team is headlined by three Tokyo 2020 Paralympians – Sarah Ellington (Greymouth), Nicole Murray (Cambridge), and Anna Taylor (Cambridge). In addition to the three Paralympians are Nick Blincoe (Cambridge) and also Devon Briggs (Cambridge).

Sarah Ellington portrait

Paralympian #213 Sarah Ellington

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Nicole Murray - Tokyo 2020 Head Shot

Paralympian #222 Nicole Murray

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Paralympian #225 Anna Taylor

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Para cyclist Nick Blincoe in PNZ uniform

Para athlete Nick Blincoe

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Devon Briggs portrait in PNZ uniform

Para athlete Devon Briggs

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Where do the Track World Championships take place?

The 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships take place in the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux near Paris. This velodrome is the Para cycling venue for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, so the Para cyclists will be able to envision competing in the Paralympics.

How can I watch the Track World Championships?

The event will be livestreamed so all New Zealanders can watch free of charge.

(Update: there were technical issues on the link shared earlier. We have updated the link below to one which works.)

What time will the New Zealand Para cyclists compete?

Here is the schedule of New Zealanders’ races in the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championship. Times may change. All times are in New Zealand Standard Time.

The full schedule of all races is available on the event website.

Para athleteRaceQualifier/Final
THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER 8pm
Nicole Murray (WC5)Omnium - 200 m Flying start
Anna Taylor (WC4)Omnium - 200 m Flying start
Sarah Ellington (WC2)Omnium - 200 m Flying start
Nick Blincoe (MC4)Omnium - 200 m Flying start
Devon Briggs (MC4)Omnium - 200 m Flying start
* * * * *
FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER from 0.30am
Nicole Murray (WC5)500m Time TrialQualifying
Anna Taylor (WC4)500m Time TrialQualifying
Nick Blincoe (MC4)4km Individual PursuitQualifying
Devon Briggs (MC4)4km Individual PursuitQualifying
* * * * *
FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER from 4.30am
Nicole Murray (WC5)500m Time TrialFinal
Anna Taylor (WC4)500m Time TrialFinal
Nick Blincoe (MC4)4km Individual PursuitFinal
Devon Briggs (MC4)4km Individual PursuitFinal
* * * * *
FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER from 8pm
Sarah Ellington (WC2)500m Time trialQualifying
* * * * *
FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER from 11.30pm
Nicole Murray (WC5)3km Individual PursuitQualifying
Anna Taylor (WC4)3km Individual PursuitQualifying
* * * * *
SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER from 3.30am
Sarah Ellington (WC2)500m Time TrialFinal
Anna Taylor (WC4)3 km Individual PursuitFinal
Nick Blincoe (MC4)15 km scratch RaceFinal
Devon Briggs (MC4)15km Scratch RaceFinal
Nicole Murray (WC5)3km Individual PursuitFinal
* * * * *
SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER from 8pm
Sarah Ellington (WC2)3km Individual PursuitQualifying
* * * * *
SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER from 0.30am
Nick Blincoe (MC4)1km Time TrialQualifying
Devon Briggs (MC4)1km Time TrialQualifying
* * * * *
SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER from 4am
Sarah Ellington (WC2)3km Individual PursuitFinal
Nicole Murray (WC5)10km Scratch RaceFinal
Anna Taylor (WC4)10km Scratch RaceFinal
Nick Blincoe (MC4)1km Time TrialFinal
Devon Briggs (MC4)1km Time TrialFinal
* * * * *
SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER from 8pm
TBC750m Team SprintQualifying
* * * * *
MONDAY 24 OCTOBER from 0.30am
Sarah Ellington (WC2)10km Scratch RaceFinal

Results: 2022 Para Cycling Track World Championships

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Read the Day 2 wrap.

Read the Day 3 wrap.

Read the Day 4 wrap.

Anna Taylor (C4) results

Date (in Paris)RaceQualifier/finalTimePlacing
Thu 20 OctoberOmnium - 200 m Flying start (C4)(Part of Omnium)13.435 (+1.563 behind 1st place)4th
Thu 20 October500m Time Trial (C4)Qualifier39.113 (+3.648 behind 1st place)4th
Thu 20 October500m Time Trial (C4)Final38.907 (+3.246 behind 1st place)Bronze
Fri 21 October3km Individual Pursuit (C4)Heat4:00.501 (+16.501 behind 1st place)5th
Sat 22 October10km Scratch Race (C4)Final4th
Sun 23 OctoberOmniumFinalBronze

Devon Briggs (C4) results

Date (in Paris)RaceQualifier/finalTimePlacing
Thu 20 OctoberOmnium - 200 m Flying start (C4)(Part of Omnium)10.8261st
Thu 20 October4km Individual Pursuit (C4)Heats4:43.801 (+10.963 behind first place)3rd
Thu 20 October4km Individual Pursuit (C4)Final4:44.8654th
Fri 21 October15km Scratch Race (C4)Final9th
Sat 22 October1km Time Trial (C4)Qualifier1:06.839 (+1.162 behind 1st place)2nd
Sat 22 October1km Time Trial (C4)Final1:07.116 (+2.623 behind 1st place)Silver
Sun 23 OctoberTeam SprintQualifier58.021 (+8.727 behind 1st place)12th
Sun 23 OctoberOmniumFinalSilver

Nick Blincoe (C4) results

Date (in Paris)RaceQualifier/finalTimePlacing
Thu 20 OctoberOmnium - 200 m Flying start (C4)(Part of Omnium)11.442 (+0.616 behind 1st place)3rd
Thu 20 October4km Individual Pursuit (C4)Heat4:57.448 (+24.611 behind 1st place)9th
Fri 21 October15km Scratch Race (C4)Final13th
Sat 22 October1km Time Trial (C4)Qualifier1:09.587 (+3.910 behind 1st place)7th
Sun 23 OctoberTeam SprintQualifier58.021 (+8.727 behind 1st place) 12th

Nicole Murray (C5) results

Date (in Paris)RaceQualifier/finalTimePlacing
Thu 20 OctoberOmnium - 200 m Flying start (C5)(Part of Omnium)12.194 (+0.589 behind 1st place)3rd
Thu 20 October500m Time Trial (C5)Qualifier38.276 (+1.680 behind 1st place)6th
Thu 20 October500m Time Trial (C5)Final38.239 (+1.398 behind 1st place)6th
Fri 21 October3km Individual Pursuit (C5)Heat3:42.822 (+6.373 behind first place)3rd
Fri 21 October3km Individual Pursuit (C5)Final3:43.282Bronze
Sat 22 October10km Scratch Race (C5)FinalGold
Sun 23 OctoberOmniumFinalGold

Sarah Ellington (C2) results

Date (in Paris)RaceQualifier/finalTimePlacing
Thu 20 OctoberOmnium - 200 m Flying start (C2)(Part of Omnium)15.026 (+1.610 behind 1st place)5th
Fri 21 October500m Time Trial (C2)Qualifier47.043 (+8.472 behind 1st place)5th
Fri 21 October500m Time Trial (C2)Final46.549 (+7.947 behind 1st place)5th
Sat 22 October3km Individual Pursuit (C2)Heat4:17.531 (+14.817 behind 1st place)3rd
Sat 22 October3km Individual Pursuit (C2)Final4:19.4054th
Sun 23 October10km Scratch Race (C2)Final
Sun 23 OctoberTeam SprintQualifier58.021 (+8.727 behind 1st place) 12th

Media enquiries about the New Zealand Team at the Track World Championships

To request images, footage or interviews with the New Zealand Para Cycling Team, please contact PNZ’s Digital and Communications Manager Sue Cardwell on [email protected] or via WhatsApp on 022 081 9071. Sue will be in Paris with the team.