This decision follows new health restrictions introduced in Israel, notably the closure of the country’s borders, due to the appearance and spread of a new coronavirus variant, known as Omicron. Two rounds of the 2021 UCI Track Champions League have already taken place: in Mallorca (Spain) on 6 November and in Panevėžys (Lithuania) on 27 November. A round that had been scheduled to take place in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France) on 20 November, was cancelled because the velodrome is being used as an essential community Covid-19 vaccination centre until the end of the year.
The third round and the grand finale of the 2021 UCI Track Champions League will therefore take place in London (Great Britain) on 3 and 4 December.
The riders’ final classification prize pool is unaffected by the cancellation.
The UCI would like to thank the organisers in Tel Aviv for their cooperation in this exceptional situation, as well as the riders, teams and all parties concerned for their understanding.
Covid-19 pandemic: List of postponed or cancelled events on the UCI International Calendar