World records in the sport of track cycling are ratified by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Item 3.5.001 of the UCI regulations defines the events in which world records are recognized.

Men Records recognized by the UCI Key to tables:

EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRefFlying 200 m time trial(progression)8.857Matthew Richardson15 August 2025Konya, TurkeyFlying 500 m time trial(progression)24.564Jeffrey Hoogland31 October 2023Aguascalientes, MexicoTeam sprint(progression)40.949Jeffrey HooglandHarrie LavreysenRoy van den Berg6 August 2024Olympic GamesSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France1 km time trial(progression)55.433Jeffrey Hoogland31 October 2023Aguascalientes, Mexico4000 m individual pursuit(progression)3:59.153Jonathan Milan18 October 2024World ChampionshipsBallerup, Denmark4000 m team pursuit(progression)3:39.977Lasse Norman LethFrederik RodenbergRasmus PedersenTobias Hansen2 February 2026European ChampionshipsKonya, TurkeyHour record(progression)56.792 kmFilippo Ganna8 October 2022Grenchen, Switzerland

World bests EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRefFlying 200m time trial(sea level)9.088Harrie Lavreysen7 August 2024Olympic GamesSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France250 m time trial (standing start)16.949Leigh Hoffman12 October 2022World ChampionshipsSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France250 m time trial (standing start)(sea level)16.949Leigh Hoffman12 October 2022World ChampionshipsSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France1 km time trial (sea level)57.321Harrie Lavreysen18 October 2024World ChampionshipsBallerup, Denmark1 km time trial tandem (sea level)58.038Neil FachieMatt Rotherham28 August 2021Paralympic GamesIzu, Japan1 km madison time trial53.553Ed ClancyJon Mould6 January 2018Revolution SeriesManchester, United KingdomTeam sprint (sea level)40.949Jeffrey HooglandHarrie LavreysenRoy van den Berg6 August 2024Olympic GamesSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France4000 m individual pursuit (sea level)3:59.153Jonathan Milan18 October 2024World ChampionshipsBallerup, DenmarkHour record (sea level)56.792 kmFilippo Ganna8 October 2022Grenchen, SwitzerlandHour record(UCI best human effort)56.792 kmFilippo Ganna8 October 2022Grenchen, Switzerland

Women Records recognized by the UCI EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRefFlying 200m time trial(progression)9.759Emma Finucane2 February 2026European ChampionshipKonya, TurkeyFlying 500m time trial(progression)27.063Emma Hinze17 August 2024Berlin, Germany1 km time trial1:02.857Yuan Liying26 July 2026Chinese ChampionshipsZigong, ChinaTeam sprint (750 m)(progression)45.186Katy MarchantEmma FinucaneSophie Capewell5 August 2024Olympic GamesSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, FranceTeam sprint (500 m)(progression)31.804Bao ShanjuZhong Tianshi2 August 2021Olympic GamesIzu, Japan4000 m individual pursuit(progression)4:19.461Josie Knight4 February 2026European ChampionshipsKonya, Turkey4000m team pursuit(progression)4:02.808Katie ArchibaldJosie KnightAnna MorrisMillie Couzens2 February 2026European ChampionshipsKonya, TurkeyHour record(progression)50.455 kmVittoria Bussi10 May 2025Aguascalientes, Mexico

World bests EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRefFlying 200m time trial(sea level)10.029Lea Friedrich9 August 2024Olympic GamesSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France250 m time trial(standing start)18.247Bao Shanju2 August 2021Olympic GamesShizuoka, Japan500 m time trial32.268Jessica Salazar7 October 2016Pan American ChampionshipsAguascalientes, Mexico500 m time trial(sea level)32.668Emma Hinze13 August 2022European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany3000m individual pursuit3:15.663Chloé Dygert19 October 2024World ChampionshipsBallerup, Denmark3000m team pursuit(progression)3:14.051Dani KingLaura TrottJoanna Rowsell4 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United KingdomHour record(sea level)49.254 kmEllen van Dijk23 May 2022Grenchen, Switzerland

Notes

See also Cycling records

References General History of World Records – Men 10 February 2026 updated History of World Records – Women 28 July 2026 updated Specific

External links UCI - Track UCI records subpage