1 km time trial, women

What to remember

Zigong, 26 July 2026: at the Chinese Championships, Yuan Liying covered the kilometre in 1 min 02.857 s. The Chinese rider specialises in the sprint events on the track, and that same year she became world champion in the team sprint.

The track time trial is a solo effort against the clock from a standing start: each rider goes in turn and the fastest wins. Unlike a road time trial, it is held in a velodrome, often indoors, so wind plays little part in the result.

Track records are ratified by the Union Cycliste Internationale. Most of them were set in high-altitude velodromes, which give a clear edge over tracks at sea level.