• The insights shared below highlight the most relevant data from the opening round of the 2024 UCI Track Champions League, which took place in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Paris, France) this past weekend, sponsored by CIC.
  
  
• Almost 4,000 spectators watched on in awe as Katie Archibald (Great Britain), Dylan Bibic (Canada), Emma Finucane (Great Britain) and Matthew Richardson (Great Britain) became the first riders to sport the coveted blue leaders’ jerseys after taking the lead in their respective categories.  We delve into the details of their performances and how they continue to break historical and biometric records. 
  
  
• This weekend, the UCI Track Champions League heads to the Netherlands for rounds 2 and 3, with Apeldoorn set to become the 6th venue to host the competition. Six Dutch riders will compete, aiming to uphold the legacy of one of the most successful nations since the inception of the UCI Track Champions League.

+500: HARRIE LAVRESYEN AND KATIE ARCHIBALD LEADS THE CHARGE

With two impressive victories in the Scratch and the Elimination races, Katie Archibald (Great Britain) has accumulated over 500 points in the UCI Track Champions League. Archibald's performance puts her among the top riders in the history of the competition.

Riders with most points since 2021:

• 553 - Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands)
• 503 - Katie Archibald (Great Britain)
• 385 - Matthew Richardson (Great Britain)
• 363 - Martha Bayona (Colombia)
• 354 - Anita Stenberg (Norway)

Best Ratio (points per race) since 2021:

• 18.4 - Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands)
• 17.5 - Matthew Richardson (Great Britain), Alina Lysenko
• 16.8 - Katie Archibald (Great Britain)
• 16.1 - Jennifer Valente (USA)

3: PERFECT NIGHTS

Katie Archibald and Matthew Richardson (both from Great Britain) each claimed 40 points in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. It was the third time the leader of the Women’s Endurance League achieved such a “perfect night” (scoring the maximum points up for grabs in a single round) while the sprinter did it for the first time.

• 3 - Katie Archibald, Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands)
• 2 - Ellesse Andrews (New Zealand)
• 1 - Dylan Bibic (Canada), Sebastián Mora (Spain), Matthew Richardson, Corbin Strong (New Zealand).

200 BPM: MATTHEW RICHARDSON’S EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT

British rider Matthew Richardson showcased his determination by pushing his body to its limits in Round 1. Over the course of five races in just three hours, Richardson reached an impressive heart rate of 192 bpm in his sprint races, and 197 bpm in the first round of the Keirin. His maximum heart rate during the event was recorded at 195 bpm, though Richardson has declared a potential max heart rate of 200 bpm. Despite dominating in 2022, Richardson's success in 2024 marks the first time Harrie Lavreysen didn’t win a race in the competition after 15 rounds.

MORE HEART RATE INSIGHTS

Dylan Bibic (Canada) reached a heart rate of 196 bpm while claiming victory in the Scratch, just over the maximum heart rate (195 bpm) he announced ahead of the 2024 UCI Track Champions League. His runner-up in the standings, France’s Oscar Nilsson-Julien showed glimpses of his unique abilities, hitting 214 bpm during the Scratch and 213 in the Elimination.

Highest potential maximum heart rates for 2024 contenders:

• 224 - Oscar Nilsson-Julien (France)
• 220 - Lara Gillespie (Ireland)
• 215 - Sami Donnelly (New Zealand)
• 214 - Miriam Vece (Italy)
• 211 - Ellen Hjøllund Klinge (Denmark)

6: UCI TRACK CHAMPIONS LEAGUE EXPANDS ITS REACH

Apeldoorn (Netherlands) will host Rounds 2 and 3 of the UCI Track Champions League, becoming the 6th venue to join the competition alongside previous host cities: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Paris, France), London (United Kingdom), Berlin (Germany), Palma de Mallorca (Spain), and Panevėžys (Lithuania).

15: DUTCH RIDERS CONTINUE TO EXCEL

Dutch riders have been key to the success of the UCI Track Champions League since its inception. With 15 riders having participated over the years, including six in 2024, Dutch athletes have accounted for:

• 2 overall victories
• 22 race wins (37% of the total 60 races)
• 51 race podiums
• 1,852 total points

Only Team GB has fielded more riders in the series: 23, including 11 in 2024. Among the standout Dutch riders, Harrie Lavreysen, a history maker at the Olympic Games and the UCI World Championships, continues to cement his legacy as the best rider in the history of the UCI Track Champions League:

• 2 overall victories (2021 and 2023), 2nd place in 2022. Only Katie Archibald (Great Britain) is up to this record.
• 553 total points, the highest tally for any rider in the series
• 18.4 points per race, a ratio of 92.2% of the points available
• 17 race wins, the most in the history of the UCI Track Champions League

Dutch riders with most wins in the UCI Track Champions League:

• 17 - Harrie Lavreysen
• 2 - Roy Eefting-Bloem, Steffie van der Peet
• 1 - Kirsten Wild

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