2026 UEC European Track Championships – Women's team pursuit
| Women's team pursuit at the 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Konya Velodrome, Konya |
| Date | 1–2 February |
| Competitors | 45 from 10 nations |
| Teams | 10 |
| Winning time | 4:02.808 |
| Medalists | |
| 2026 UEC European Track Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Sprint | men | women |
| Team sprint | men | women |
| Team pursuit | men | women |
| Keirin | men | women |
| Omnium | men | women |
| Madison | men | women |
| Time trial | men | women |
| Individual pursuit | men | women |
| Points race | men | women |
| Scratch | men | women |
| Elimination race | men | women |
The women's team pursuit competition at the 2026 UEC European Track Championships was held on 1 and 2 February 2026.[1][2]
Results
Qualifying
The eight fastest teams advanced to the first round.[3]
| Rank | Nation | Time | Behind | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GermanyMieke Kröger Lisa Klein Laura Süßemilch Franziska Brauße |
4:06.509 | Q | |
| 2 |  ItalyElisa Balsamo Letizia Paternoster Federica Venturelli Linda Sanarini |
4:07.365 | +0.856 | Q |
| 3 |  Great BritainJosie Knight Anna Morris Kate Richardson Millie Couzens |
4:07.447 | +0.938 | Q |
| 4 |  FranceClara Copponi Victoire Berteau Mélanie Dupin Ilona Rouat |
4:13.800 | +7.291 | Q |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} BelgiumLotte Kopecky Katrijn De Clercq Luca Vierstraete Hélène Hesters |
4:14.648 | +8.139 | q |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} SwitzerlandMichelle Andres Lorena Leu Annika Liehner Jasmin Liechti |
4:15.003 | +8.494 | q |
| 7 |  IrelandAoife O'Brien Fiona Mangan Erin Creighton Esther Wong |
4:21.973 | +15.464 | q |
| 8 |  NetherlandsSteffie van der Peet Mischa Bredewold Sofie van Rooijen Yuli van der Molen |
4:25.505 | +18.996 | q |
| 9 |  PolandPatrycja Lorkowska Tamara Szalińska Eliza Rabażyńska Martyna Szczęsna |
4:26.054 | +19.545 | |
| 10 |  SerbiaMarija Pavlović Nikolija Kulinčević Irina Stevanović Natalija Vasiljević |
6:02.798 | +1:56.289 |
First round
First round heats were held as follows:
Heat 1: 7th v 8th fastest
Heat 2: 5th v 6th fastest
Heat 3: 2nd v 3rd fastest
Heat 4: 1st v 4th fastest
The winners of heats 3 and 4 proceeded to the gold medal race. The remaining six teams were ranked on time, from which the top two proceeded to the bronze medal race.[4]
| Heat | Rank | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ireland Emma Jeffers Fiona Mangan Erin Creighton Esther Wong |
4:20.538 | |
| 1 | 2 | Netherlands Steffie van der Peet Mischa Bredewold Sofie van Rooijen Yuli van der Molen |
4:24.010 | |
| 2 | 1 | Switzerland Michelle Andres Aline Seitz Lorena Leu Jasmin Liechti |
4:12.094 | |
| 2 | 2 | Belgium Shari Bossuyt Katrijn De Clercq Luca Vierstraete Hélène Hesters |
4:12.150 | |
| 3 | 1 | Great Britain Katie Archibald Josie Knight Anna Morris Millie Couzens |
4:03.634 | QG, WR |
| 3 | 2 | Italy Elisa Balsamo Letizia Paternoster Federica Venturelli Linda Sanarini |
4:06.796 | QB |
| 4 | 1 | Germany Mieke Kröger Lisa Klein Laura Süßemilch Franziska Brauße |
4:06.109 | QG |
| 4 | 2 | France Clara Copponi Victoire Berteau Valentine Fortin Mélanie Dupin |
4:09.498 | QB |
Finals
| Rank | Nation | Time[5] | Behind | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold medal final | ||||
 |
Great Britain Katie Archibald Josie Knight Anna Morris Millie Couzens |
4:02.808 | WR | |
 |
Germany Mieke Kröger Lisa Klein Laura Süßemilch Franziska Brauße |
4:05.448 | +2.640 | |
| Bronze medal final | ||||
 |
Italy Elisa Balsamo Letizia Paternoster Federica Venturelli Linda Sanarini |
4:09.961 | ||
| 4 | France Victoire Berteau Valentine Fortin Mélanie Dupin Ilona Rouat |
4:12.619 | +2.658 | |
References
- ^ "Competition schedule (provisional)" (PDF). UEC. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Women's Team Pursuit – Qualifying – Start List". Tissot Timing. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Women's Team Pursuit – Qualifying – Results". Tissot Timing. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Women's Team Pursuit – First Round – Results". Tissot Timing. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Women's Team Pursuit – Final Classification". Tissot Timing. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.