Track Worlds Recap - 26 Nations on A18
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships have concluded after 8 intense and action-packed days at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. Here, both elite and para-athletes competed for the coveted rainbow stripes from dawn till dusk.
Our track bike, the Electron Pro, has consistently delivered numerous medals and world records since its debut at the Rio 2016 Olympics, followed by the Electron Pro TKO at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. The World Championships in Glasgow were no exception, yielding a total of 13 medals across 11 different disciplines, not to mention the significant achievements in the para-disciplines.
Overview of the medals earned by Argon 18-affiliated athletes:
Men
- Point Race - Fabio van den Bossche (Belgium) - Bronze
- Keirin - Kevin Santiago Quintero Chavarro (Colombia) - Gold and Matthew Richardson (Australia) - Silver
- 1k Time Trial – Matthew Glaetzer (Australia) Bronze and Thomas Cornish (Australia) Bronze
- Elimination Race - Dylan Bibic (Canada) - Silver
- Elite Team Sprint - Hoffman and Matthew Richardson (Australia) – Silver
Women
- Points Race - Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) – Gold
- Elimination Race - Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) – Gold
- Omnium - Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) – Bronze
- Madison - Georgia Baker and Alexandra Manly (Australia) - Silver
- Keirin - Martha Bayona Pineda (Colombia) - Silver
- Elite 500m Time Trial - Kristina Clonan (Australia) – Silver
"I'm somewhat satisfied. It's hard to explain. Normally, I'm either elated or disappointed after a race, but this time, I felt quite neutral. Last year, I set the bar high with a gold medal, so the level of satisfaction between 2nd and 1st place is substantial."
- Dylan Bibic (Canada), Silver medalist in the Elimination Race
26 nations on A18
Both the track and the stands were brimming with athletes and spectators hailing from across the globe. Remarkably, athletes from no fewer than 26 different nations (out of 53 nations in total) were spotted astride the Argon 18 Electron Pro – a truly exceptional sight.
While the popularity of the Argon 18 Electron Pro among track cyclists isn't new, this occurrence marks the first time we've seen such diverse national representation on our frames. This accomplishment fills us with immense pride.
Nations on A18
Canada - Australia - France - Belgium - Great Britain - United States of America - Poland - Spain - Colombia - Ireland - Mexico - Indonesia - Czech Republic - Mexico - Romania - Malaysia - Japan - China - Hong Kong - Algeria - United Emirates - Kazakhstan - Lithuania - India - Greece
Lotte Kopecky's Triumphant Performance with Argon 18
Lotte Kopecky, the Belgian cyclist you likely recognize as the newly crowned road world champion, but also from this year's Tour de France Femmes, where she donned the yellow jersey for six stages, clinched one stage victory, secured 2nd place overall, and won the points classification. An impressive and versatile rider, she's a two-time winner of the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders), as well as Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Strade Bianche Donne.
At the World Championships in Glasgow, Lotte Kopecky stood out with an impressive trio of medals.
- Women’s Omnium – Bronze
- Women’s Point Race – Gold
- Women’s Elimination Race – Gold
A heartfelt congratulations to all the athletes who took part in this year's UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow. An even bigger salute to the medalists. Exceptional job!
