2016 UEC European Track Championships – Men's team pursuit

Men's team pursuit at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships
UEC European Champion jersey
Venue	Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Yvelines
Date	19-20 October
Competitors	59 from 14 nations
Medalists
Thomas Denis Corentin Ermenault Florian Maitre Sylvain Chavanel Benjamin Thomas    France   Filippo Ganna Simone Consonni Francesco Lamon Michele Scartezzini Liam Bertazzo    Italy   Oliver Wood Kian Emadi Coffin Mark Stewart Steven Burke    Great Britain
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The Men's team pursuit was held on 19-20 October 2016.

The fastest 8 teams qualify for the first round, from which the top 4 remain in contention for the gold medal final and the other 4 for the bronze medal final.

First round heats are held as follows:
Heat 1: 6th v 7th qualifier
Heat 2: 5th v 8th qualifier
Heat 3: 2nd v 3rd qualifier
Heat 4: 1st v 4th qualifier

The winners of heats 3 and 4 proceed to the gold medal final. The remaining 6 teams are ranked on time, from which the top 2 proceed to the bronze medal final.

The final classification is determined in the medal finals.

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